Hi, I got a strange problem while using ADODB with Access. In ruby, I use the following SQL: SELECT ID, SENDER FROM MESSAGE WHERE SENDER LIKE '*Deals / deals-network.com*' it returned no records, while I use the same SQL in Access, it returned 2 records. I changed the "SENDER LIKE" clause to "SENDER=", it worked fine in Ruby. Did anyway have the same problem? Maybe you can give me a hint if it is an ADODB/Access bug, Ruby problem, or my problem... Thanks! Shannon