From jan@pruner.cz Wed, 14 Nov 2001 02:22:10 -0800
From: Jan Pruner <jan@pruner.cz>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 02:22:10 -0800
Subject: Re: sqlquestion
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SELECT SUBSTR(<column>,1,INSTR(<column>,' ') -1  ) from <table>;

JP

On Wed 14. November 2001 10:40, you wrote:
> Hi
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> SELECT SUBSTR(<column>,1,INSTR(<column>,' ')) from <table>;
>
> There is a space between the two quotes!!
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> Jack
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> Roland.Skoldblom@ica.se@fatcity.com on 14-11-2001 10:15:19
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> Hallo,
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> How can I do a  select statement that creates this:
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> I have the field1
>
> Jimmy  Y1000
> Timmy  L33333
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> and I want the select the select to   giv e me this:
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> Jimmy
> Timmy
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> How can I change this statement?
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> SELECT  ltrim(substr(mxurval_namn,instr(mxurval_namn,' ')))
> FROM mxurval;
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> Thanks in advance
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> Roland S
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