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Hi
Second option can be done using INITCAP(namn) from test
Jack
Jan Pruner <jan_at_pruner.cz> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent by: cc: (bcc: Jack van Zanen/nlzanen1/External/MEY/NL) root_at_fatcity.com Subject: Re: Make first character Versal 27-03-2002 13:23 Please respond to ORACLE-L
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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