T-SQL - GROUP BY with LIKE - is this possible?

Question

Is there a way to include a LIKE expression in a GROUP BY query? For example:

SELECT Count(*) 
FROM tblWhatever
GROUP BY column_x [LIKE %Fall-2009%]
         


        

Answer 1

LIKE does not make sense in your context, as it either matches or it does not, but it does not establish groups. You will have to use string functions that parse the column values into what makes sense for your data.