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select rpad(to_char(id),8,' ')
from your_table
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Raj
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Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 11:09 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Can anyone tell me on select how can make it left justify and fill space?
example:
ID number(8)
output:
12345 Emplyeename
^ |--- fill space
Thanks.
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