C# Version Of SQL LIKE

Question

Is there any way to search patterns in strings in C#?

Something like Sql LIKE would be very useful.

Answer 1

public static bool Like(this string value, string pattern)
{
    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(value) || string.IsNullOrEmpty(pattern))
        return false;

    bool valid = true;
    string[] words = pattern.Split("*");
    int counter = words.Count();

    for (int i = 0; i < counter; i++)
    {
        valid = valid && value.StartsWith(words[i]);                
        value = value.Substring(words[i].Length);
    }
    return valid;
 }