Exclude keywords from query 2007

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agibsonsw
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Exclude keywords from query 2007

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Hello. Access 2007.
I have a list of keywords in a table which I wish to exclude from a query result for a particular column.
I can use the expression "Not In(SELECT Excluded FROM tblKeywords)" which works. But how can I exclude the words if they appear anywhere within the column text?
That is, I want to match anywhere within the column.
Thanks, Andy.
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Re: Exclude keywords from query 2007

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Try this:

SELECT * FROM MyTable WHERE ID Not In (SELECT ID FROM MyTable, tblKeywords WHERE ParticularColumn Like "*" & [Excluded] & "*")

MyTable = name of your table
ID = primary key of your table
ParticularColumn: field in which you're looking for the keywords.
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Hans

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Re: Exclude keywords from query 2007

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That works great. Thanks, Andy.
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