Yes! a simple and good idea!
Thanks.

--- In IBObjects@y..., hans@h... wrote:
> fabiano@l... wrote:
> >
> > And what is the problem with this?
> >
> > select ...
> > where ( :name like '*' or name like :name )
> >
>
> Wouldn't "select where :name = '%' || :name || '%' "
> with setting :name = '' prior to the Query when the user
> types in '*' and Clear the Query when the user enters ''
> to show now results, achieve what you wanted ?