Selecting all columns that start with XXX using a wildcard?

Question

I have several columns in my databases with similar names. How do I select those based on the word they start with? Here\'s an example table layout:

Answer 1

You'd have to build the SQL dynamically. As a starting point, this would get you the column names you're seeking.

SELECT COLUMN_NAME
    FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS
    WHERE table_name = 'Foods'
        AND table_schema = 'YourDB'
        AND column_name LIKE 'Vegetable%'