Proper query syntax for a "character-type" variable"

[BillB]

I'm using the EG Query builder to try to query a Character string composed as follows: 505546433549 to try to find that record.

What is the proper method to use to query in th above case?

I've tried using double quotes e.g. "505546433549" and single quotes '505546433549' without success

[mathias · Accepted solution]

I'm not sure to understand everything but

if you have a character variable with an observation containing '505546433549'

then in your querry filter you should be able to write

VariableX

Equal to

505546433549 (without quotes)

Enclose values in quotes (check this)

OR

"505546433549" (with quotes, double or single)

Enclose values in quotes (unchecked)

Does this help ?

[ChrisHemedinger]

Like said, but in a picture:

[Ksharp]

Maybe your variable contains some invisible character . try COMPRESS().

compress(var1, ,'kd') = "505546433549"

Xia Keshan

[BillB]

All great points and answers.

Thank all of you!