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Can I do a text search against a pattern when using Google App Engine?

All examples I'm seeing show how to pull up entities matching a string exactly.

Is there an equivalent to a LIKE query?

Also, if it helps, I'm thinking of using the result for an auto-completing a text box.

Thanks

Solution

  • Google App Engine: Is it possible to do a Gql LIKE query?

    There is a startsWith keyword in gql:

    http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine-java/browse_thread/thread/972599e12c8e7fc8/83c9d1f1b78898ab?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=StartsWith#83c9d1f1b78898ab