Use NLS_INITCAP() fucntion like:
1* select nls_initcap('john smith') from dual
SQL> /
John Smith
;)
-----Message d'origine-----
De: Jan Pruner [mailto:jan_at_pruner.cz]
Date: mercredi 27 mars 2002 13:23
À: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Objet: Re: Make first character Versal
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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