What does "Alike" in the filter criteria mean?

[Guest]

When I type a filter in the query design for 5154* it returns Alike 5154 and
does not work although 5154 exists in my database. If I type Like "5154" it
returns Alike 5154. How do I get this database to filter for anything like
5154? Also, what does Alike mean in the criteria field? I can't find it on
any help site.

 

[MGFoster]

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ALike = ANSI Like. Works the same as Like, but use the ANSI wildcard
characters (% = * and _ = ?).

Try the ANSI "any character" wildcard % :

Like "5154%"

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