quote from frnd:
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sample data in column should be transformed to
1234 asdfgh ap.----------->1234 asd fgh ap.
567 E. asdfgh ------------>567 E. asd fgh
234 asdfgh ap ----------->234 asd fgh ap
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SQL> CREATE TABLE t (addr VARCHAR2(20));
Table created.
SQL> INSERT INTO t VALUES ('1234 asdfgh ap.');
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO t VALUES ('567 E. asdfgh');
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO t VALUES ('234 asdfgh ap');
1 row created.
SQL> COMMIT;
Commit complete.
SQL> <font color=blue>UPDATE t</font>
2 <font color=blue>SET t.addr = REPLACE(t.addr</font>
3 <font color=blue> , 'asdfgh'</font>
4 <font color=blue> , 'asd fgh')</font>
5 <font color=blue>WHERE INSTR(t.addr</font>
6 <font color=blue> , 'asdfgh') > 0;</font>
3 rows updated.
SQL> COMMIT;
Commit complete.
SQL> SELECT addr FROM t;
ADDR
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1234 asd fgh ap.
567 E. asd fgh
234 asd fgh ap
SQL>