LikeComparison 1.1.1

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dotnet add package LikeComparison --version 1.1.1
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package LikeComparison -Version 1.1.1
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<PackageReference Include="LikeComparison" Version="1.1.1" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="LikeComparison" Version="1.1.1" />
                    


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<PackageReference Include="LikeComparison" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add LikeComparison --version 1.1.1
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: LikeComparison, 1.1.1"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package LikeComparison@1.1.1
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=LikeComparison&version=1.1.1
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=LikeComparison&version=1.1.1
                    


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LikeComparison

LikeComparison is a library that allows you to compare a string expression to a pattern in an "SQL LIKE" expression.

It supports many LIKE operator syntax:

  • Visual Basic,
  • Transact-SQL (with ESCAPE),
  • PostgreSQL (both LIKE and ILIKE).

Using Like method on strings

You can simply use extension method on String class:

using LikeComparison.VisualBasic;

string matchExpression = "abcdef";
string pattern = "a*";

bool isMatched = matchExpression.Like(pattern);

or

using LikeComparison.TransactSql;

string matchExpression = "abcdef";
string pattern = "a%";

// common use
bool isMatched = matchExpression.Like(pattern);

// or with escape character
bool isMatched = matchExpression.Like(pattern, escapeCharacter: "/");

or

using LikeComparison.PostgreSql;

string matchExpression = "abcdef";
string pattern = "a%";

// case-insensitive
bool isMatched = matchExpression.ILike(pattern);

// or case-sensitive
bool isMatched = matchExpression.Like(pattern);

Using IsLike method on assertions

You can simply use extension method on Assert class:

using LikeComparison.VisualBasic;

string matchExpression = "abcdef";
string pattern = "a*";

Assert.That.IsLike(matchExpression, pattern);

or

using LikeComparison.TransactSql;

string matchExpression = "abcdef";
string pattern = "a%";

// common use
Assert.That.IsLike(matchExpression, pattern);

// or with escape character
Assert.That.IsLike(matchExpression, pattern, escapeCharacter: "/");

or

using LikeComparison.PostgreSql;

string matchExpression = "abcdef";
string pattern = "a%";

// case-insensitive
Assert.That.IsILike(matchExpression, pattern);

// or case-sensitive
Assert.That.IsLike(matchExpression, pattern);

Supported syntax

Visual Basic

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/language/reference/user-interface-help/like-operator

* ? [ ] ^ #

Transact-SQL

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/language-elements/like-transact-sql

% _ [ ] !

PostgreSQL

https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/functions-matching.html

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Supported targets

.NET 6.0

  • Recommended.
  • Default target for LikeComparison.Tests.

.NET 5.0

  • Supported.

.NET Core 3.1

  • Supported.

.NET Framework 4.8

  • Experimental supported with C# 8.
Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net5.0 is compatible.  net5.0-windows was computed.  net6.0 is compatible.  net6.0-android was computed.  net6.0-ios was computed.  net6.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net6.0-macos was computed.  net6.0-tvos was computed.  net6.0-windows was computed.  net7.0 was computed.  net7.0-android was computed.  net7.0-ios was computed.  net7.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net7.0-macos was computed.  net7.0-tvos was computed.  net7.0-windows was computed.  net8.0 was computed.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 was computed.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
.NET Core netcoreapp3.1 is compatible. 
.NET Framework net48 is compatible.  net481 was computed. 
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LikeComparison.MSTest

LikeComparison is a library that allows you to compare a string expression to a pattern in an "SQL LIKE" expression. It supports many LIKE operator syntax: Visual Basic, Transact-SQL, PostgreSQL.
LikeComparison.Shouldly

LikeComparison is a library that allows you to compare a string expression to a pattern in an "SQL LIKE" expression. It supports many LIKE operator syntax: Visual Basic, Transact-SQL, PostgreSQL.

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