Query Operator "Like" does not work like in SQL (wildcard %)

Hi

I'm using LANDesk 9.6 SP1 for 3 month now and I realize that the queries are "interpreted" like this:

"Computer"."Software"."Add or Remove Programs"."Program"."Name"  Like  "programX"

-equals in SQL

"Computer"."Software"."Add or Remove Programs"."Program"."Name"  Like  "%programX%"

BUT I often want to look for a software called "programX*"

so in SQL I would use

...Like "programX%"

Searching the community gives me this...

About Custom Database Queries: How they work, guidelines on creating them, and examples of them in action

HOW TO: Hacking LANDesk Queries

Is it really true that the LANDesk "query builder" should be "simple to use LIKE statements"?

That means, it always uses  "%searchstring%" with the LIKE operator, making it impossible to use "searchstring%" or "%searchstring"?

It's hard to believe. C'mon, it's LANDesk! One of the BIGGEST players in software distribution?

Is there a way I'm not aware of? As I said, I'm a LANDesk beginner ;-)

Thanks