RE: Removing multiple spaces from a string

From: Singh Gunmeet-G14987 <G.Singh_at_motorola.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 14:08:36 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.002B83D2.20010219140025@fatcity.com>

SQL> help replace

    REPLACE SYNTAX:
    REPLACE(char, search_string [,replacement_string])

PURPOSE:
    Returns char with every occurrence of search_string replaced with     replacement_string. If replacement_string is omitted or null, all     occurrences of search_string are removed. If search_string is null,     char is returned. This function provides a superset of the     functionality provided by the TRANSLATE function. TRANSLATE     provides single character, one to one, substitution. REPLACE allows     you to substitute one string for another as well as to remove     character strings.-----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 11:05 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

There must be an easy way to remove multiple spaces from a VARCHAR2, but I can't think of one apart from running replace(string,' ', ' ') many times. I'm parsing a large string of text, with all sorts of punctuation and multiple spaces interspersing the words. Any help gratefully received

Thanks, Mike Monaghan
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Author: MONAGHAN, Mike
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