>>My sample was very basic, but more complex then BOL gives.
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>>It could be fieldname LIKE 'A%' or fieldname LIKE 'DE%' or fieldname LIKE 'ZEBRA%'
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>Yes, you combine multiple condition with OR
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>WHERE fieldname LIKE 'A%' or fieldname LIKE 'DE%' or fieldname LIKE 'ZEBRA%'
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As much as I don't want that to be the solution. :D
We have to think about how we are going to do this in SQL Server now.

Thanks everyone for the information.
Beth