How to query mongodb with “like” using the java api?

Question

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I basically want to use the mongodb version of the sql \"like\" \'%m%\' operator

but in my situation i\'m using

Answer 1

You need to pass an instance of a Java RegEx (java.util.regex.Pattern):

BasicDBObject q = new BasicDBObject();
q.put("name",  java.util.regex.Pattern.compile(m));
dbc.find(q);

This will be converted to a MongoDB regex when sent to the server, as well as any RegEx flags.