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Re: test a column value

From: Daniel Morgan <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 16:40:49 GMT
Message-ID: <3DBD6890.CD7A60EC@exesolutions.com> 





ji wrote:



> Hi:

>

> How can I test a column (datatype varchar2) value in Oracle 8.1.7, I need to

> find out this column contains a string of numbers (1,2,3...)  or characters

> (a,b,c ...) in any position.

>

> much appreciate




Use the INSTR function.



Daniel Morgan
Received on Mon Oct 28 2002 - 10:40:49 CST












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