How to get two columns from single table using Like operator

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How to get two columns from single table using Like operator

I tried below one it's not working....

SQL

create proc spName
@firstName nvarchar(50),@lastName nvarchar(50)
 as
 Begin
 select FirstName,LastName from Employee
 where  FirstName like @firstName + '%' or LastName like  @lastName + '%'
 End

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bajid

Posted 27-Jan-14 2:09am

Bajid Khan

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Bajid Khan · Answer 1 · 2014-01-27T02:18:00

Solution 1

After where clause using brackets it's working..........

SQL

create proc spName
@firstName nvarchar(50),@lastName nvarchar(50)
 as
 Begin
 select FirstName,LastName from Employee
 where  (FirstName like @firstName + '%') or (LastName like  @lastName + '%')
 End

Posted 27-Jan-14 2:18am

Bajid Khan

Karthik_Mahalingam · Answer 2 · 2014-01-27T02:23:00

Solution 2

Try this

SQL

select FirstName,LastName from Employee
where  FirstName like @firstName +'%'
union select   FirstName,LastName from Employee where
 LastName like  @lastName +'%'

Posted 27-Jan-14 2:23am

Karthik_Mahalingam