How to search for an array of values in a Table

[Robo Fazak]

Hi All,

I have an Array of size around 500, which contains bill numbers. I want to search whether these values are in database or not.

I can easily write Select count (id) from Table where BNO=Array [0]; I am using little java also here because I am writing the code in java. But I have to run this query for 500 times if I need to search all values. I can’t use SPs in my application.

So is there any way I can do this in a simple way.

Thanks

[Tom Reilly]

Have you considered using an "in" clause in your SQL?