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diff --git a/PLC/Filter.py b/PLC/Filter.py
index a7c14ce..9f5fb42 100644
--- a/PLC/Filter.py
+++ b/PLC/Filter.py
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+from types import StringTypes
+try:
+    set
+except NameError:
+    from sets import Set
+    set = Set
+
 from PLC.Faults import *
 from PLC.Parameter import Parameter, Mixed, python_type
 
@@ -53,6 +60,12 @@ class Filter(Parameter, dict):
             assert join_with in ("AND", "OR")
 
         for field, value in self.iteritems():
+            # provide for negation with a field starting with ~
+            negation=False
+            if field[0] == '~':
+                negation = True
+                field = field[1:]
+
             if field not in self.fields:
                 raise PLCInvalidArgument, "Invalid filter field '%s'" % field
 
@@ -68,10 +81,18 @@ class Filter(Parameter, dict):
                 if value is None:
                     operator = "IS"
                     value = "NULL"
-                else:
+                elif isinstance(value, StringTypes) and \
+                     (value.find("*") > -1 or value.find("%") > -1):
+		    operator = "LIKE"
+                    value = str(api.db.quote(value.replace("*", "%")))
+		else:
                     operator = "="
                     value = str(api.db.quote(value))
 
-            conditionals.append("%s %s %s" % (field, operator, value))
+            clause = "%s %s %s" % (field, operator, value)
+            if negation:
+                clause = " ( NOT %s ) "%clause
+                
+            conditionals.append(clause)
 
         return (" %s " % join_with).join(conditionals)