outputInfo = "(Firstname LIKE '%" + word + "%' OR LastName LIKE '%" + word + "%' OR Emailaddress LIKE '%" + word + "%' OR GID LIKE '%" + word + "%' OR "+ string.Format("CONVERT(Employee_ID,'System.String')")+" LIKE '%" + word + "%')";
That works just fine. I hope someone finds it useful. Thanks all in advance for assistance