> > They are identical! I can't work out whats going on! Please, if anyone
> > can see what's wrong it'll stop me careering into my early grave!
>
> I've never tried this but the docs for LIKE (secfion 6.6.1 in the 7.3
> docs) say that to match a literal \ you need to type \\\\. An alternative
> might be to try adding an ESCAPE '' clause at the end (also in the same
> doc section).
Ah. I had soooo read that bit of the manual - must have missed it. Phew it works now!
Thanks (and thanks to the others who answered my question!)
Cheers
Shane