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HI jdr0606,<br />
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SELECT ColumnName FROM TableName WHERE ColumnName &nbsp;like '%[^a-Z0-9]%'<br />
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Character which are in the set a-Z and 0-9
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HI jdr0606,

SELECT ColumnName FROM TableName WHERE ColumnName  like '%[^a-Z0-9]%'

Character which are in the set a-Z and 0-9

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Perfect!<br />
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Thanks
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One more question, how would I look for a single quote i.e. '
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One more question, how would I look for a single quote i.e. '

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CHARINDEX( '<b>'</b>', [Description]) 'Has <b>'</b>'
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Unfortunately that doesn't work<br />
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Msg 102, Level 15, State 1, Line 28<br />
Incorrect syntax near 'Has'.
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Unfortunately that doesn't work

Msg 102, Level 15, State 1, Line 28
Incorrect syntax near 'Has'.

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I have a table with parts and part descriptions.<br />
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I need to find any part that has a special character in in. &nbsp;Special characters that I'm most concerned with are % , : ; &quot;&nbsp;' ? / \<br />
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What is the best way to find those parts?<br />
<br />
Thanks
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I have a table with parts and part descriptions.

I need to find any part that has a special character in in.  Special characters that I'm most concerned with are % , : ; " ' ? / \

What is the best way to find those parts?

Thanks

Find special characters using tSQL

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