how to find pattern in string

[varunchaturvedi]

DATA: v_flight TYPE C LENGTH 17 VALUE '#*AA-0017-JFK-SFO',
v_pattern TYPE C LENGTH 2 VALUE '##*'. "* represents 0 or more characters
SEARCH v_flight FOR v_pattern.
WRITE :/ sy-subrc.
IF sy-subrc = 0.
WRITE:/ 'Carrier id pattern contains flight details.'.
ELSE.
WRITE:/ 'Carrier id pattern does not contain flight details.'.

ENDIF.

I want to find pattern # in first string but this not work. how can i find?

[retired_member]

SEARCH FOR is obsolete since long.

Use FIND. Read the documentation.

[matt]

"not work". Very specific.

Perhaps a little more detail would help get some answers?

[varunchaturvedi]

output is shown below .