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Rule description

• LIKE clauses should not be used without wildcards

Non-compliant Code Example

SELECT p.FirstName, p.LastName, ph.PhoneNumber  
FROM Person.PersonPhone AS ph  
INNER JOIN Person.Person AS p  
ON ph.BusinessEntityID = p.BusinessEntityID  
WHERE ph.PhoneNumber LIKE '4154856178'   --Non compliant code (Like clause is used without wild cards)
ORDER by p.LastName;

Compliant Code Example

SELECT p.FirstName, p.LastName, ph.PhoneNumber  
FROM Person.PersonPhone AS ph  
INNER JOIN Person.Person AS p  
ON ph.BusinessEntityID = p.BusinessEntityID  
WHERE ph.PhoneNumber LIKE '415%'   --Compliant code (Like clause is used with wild cards)
ORDER by p.LastName;