Re: Help with syntax please...

update table_name set column_name = replace(column_name, CHR(37), CHR(39))

CHR(37) is %
CHR(39) is '

Igor Neyman, OCP DBA
Perceptron, Inc.
(734)414-4627
ineyman_at_perceptron.com

• Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 12:20 PM

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> __________________________________________________
> Pat Gorden-Ozgul BNL-ISD Systems
> gorden_at_bnl.gov 631-344-5159
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gorden-Ozgul, Patricia E
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 12:06 PM
> > To: 'ODTUG-SQLPlus'
> > Subject: Help with syntax please...
> >
> > In order to force a data load, I converted apostrophes ['] to percentage
> > [%] in certain varchar fields.
> > I now need to update the table and convert them back.
> >
> > I'm having syntax difficulties. I'm testing the select before I do an
> > update, of course.
> > I'm sure one of you can help me.
> >
> > I've tried all the following with errors:
> > select replace(columnname, '%', "'") - last argument is 'double-quote,
> > quote, double-quote'
> > ... produces ORA-00904: invalid column name on last argument
> >
> > select replace(columnname, '%', '''] [PGO] - last argument is 'quote
> > quote quote'
> > ...produces ORA-01756: quoted string not properly terminated
> >
> > select replace[columnname, '%', '"'"'] [PGO] - last argument is
'quote,
> > double quote, quote, double quote, quote'
> > ...produces ORA-01740: missing double quote in identifier
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Pat
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Pat Gorden-Ozgul BNL-ISD Systems
> > gorden_at_bnl.gov 631-344-5159
> >
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