How to use LIKE operator in plsql

Hi
I wanted to select certain rows using like operator in plsql(Input should be given by the user). I have given my experiment here .I couldn't get any result.
As per sql syntax while using LIKE operator we should give search criteria within single quote.where as in plsql if we give within single quote its takes as string so no output is comming.what is solution ? How to use like operator in plsql?
sql syntax
SQL>SELECT customer_name FROM customer_header
WHERE customer_name LIKE 'B%' ; customer_name
Bala murali
Babu
Basker
plsql syntax
PROCEDURE pro_custheader_like ( v_cname IN varchar2
     ,answer OUT type_refcur_customer) IS
     BEGIN
     OPEN answer FOR
     SELECT customer_name FROM customer_header
          WHERE customer_name LIKE ( ' v_cname ' );
END pro_custheader_like;
execution command
sql>variable answer refcursor;
sql>set serveroutput on
sql>exec package_name.pro_custheader_like( 'R',:answer);
plsql successfully completed
sql>print :answer
no row selected
by
balamuralikrishnan.s

plsql syntax
PROCEDURE pro_custheader_like ( v_cname IN
varchar2
,answer OUT
type_refcur_customer) IS
N
OPEN answer FOR
SELECT customer_name FROM customer_header
WHERE customer_name LIKE ( v_cname );
END pro_custheader_like;
Try it without any quotes. And, let us know your feedback.
Regards.
Satyaki De.
Message was edited by:
Satyaki_De

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