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RE: Make first character Versal

From: Bernard, Gilbert <Gilbert.Bernard_at_caissedesdepots.fr>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 06:18:21 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.00434BBD.20020327061821@fatcity.com>


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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