For fields that support masking, mask characters function as follows:
For fields that do not automatically support prefixing, a prefix value can be specified by ending the selection string with an asterisk.
Examples
Assume the following names exist: A3, M, M3, M01, M03, M13, M23, M33, M103, M435, M2243.
Table 19 Masking Examples
Entry |
Matching values |
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* |
All the above values |
M?3 |
M03, M13, M23, M33 |
M?3* |
M03, M13, M23, M33, M435 |
M??3 |
M103 |
M*3 |
M3, M03, M13, M23, M33, M103, M2243 |
M* |
M, M3, M01, M03, M13, M23, M33, M103, M435, M2243 Since the last character in this example is *, M is treated as a prefix. |
If a field supports masking, this fact is indicated in its description.
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