SQL Syntax for Access database

Question

This pertains to LV only due to the fact that LV requires a slightly different syntax for SQL statements for use with Access than what you will see in the Access Queries SQL view.  For instance, I discovered that if you use a  ?  for a character placeholder  (can be any single character) in Access, you need to use an  _  (underscore)  for this feature.  I also discoverd that you use a % sign instead of an *  (asterisk) for any number of characters.
The lat thing I am having trouble with is specifying a range of characters that could be in a certain position in the text field.  For instance, if the first character can be only an alpha between  A and Z, and the next two characters can be numbers anywhere from 1 to 12,  I would use   LIKE "[A-Z][1-12]*"      In LV, the double quotes are are replaced with single quotes but I cannot figure out what to replace the brackets with. 
The brackets do not return a syntax error but also do not return any results that should fit the pattern.
I have tried parenthesis, double quotes, using a TO in place of the dash, etc.
Any input on this is very much appreciated.
Doug
I guess sometimes writing the problem out helps one deduce the answer by taking a closer look at what has been tried and what has not.
So  LIKE "[A-Z][1-12]*"   in Access will be   LIKE ('[A-Z][01-12]%')  in LV.    I hadn't tried the pecent sign in place of the asterisk using the brackets.    Too bad this stuff isn't spelled out in detail somewhere.
Doug
"My only wish is that I am capable of learning each and every day until my last breath."

Answer 1

Thanks Danubio for the links.  The one for the SQL utility may be helpful as I go forward.
Mike,  yes I am using the connectivity toolkit.  It's what I cut my teeth on and up to this point, has not caused me any issues.   I rarely make changes after implementation but if I do, the use of typedef's keeps it pretty painless.  A brief read on the doc included in your referenced zip file confirms there are alternate methods to talks to the database tables  (I am not a one table programmer).  When time permits, I will do some trials and if warranted, will try some of your techniques at some point.  Simply not enough time currently.
As I posted intially, I actually solved my problem before there were any replies and included my solution in the first post.  Why there is a syntax difference going from LV to an mdb is an unknown to me but it exists nonetheless.
Thanks for the input on this
Doug
"My only wish is that I am capable of learning each and every day until my last breath."