Re: Make first character Versal

Hi

Second option can be done using INITCAP(namn) from test

Jack

                                                                                                                                       
                      Jan Pruner                                                                                                       
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Use UPPER() function.

to get only first char :
select upper(substr(namn,1,1)) from test;

to get whole word, but with first char versal: select upper(substr(namn,1,1)) || substr(namn,2) from test;

JP

On Wed 27. March 2002 12:58, you wrote:
> Hallo,
>
> I know this question sound a bit simple, but can anyone give me a select
> statement which make the first character of the word in a field Would
> appreciate very much. I have checked the manual but cant get it right.
>
> I am starting with this sql statement:
>
> select (substr (namn,0,1)) from test to pick outthe first character and I
> want that first character to be a VERSAL.
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Roland

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