SQL*Plus pads numeric data in query result

From: Bob Blizard <rblizard_at_bb.cmcsys.com>
Date: 1996/02/14
Message-ID: <4fuc5o$ih2_at_caesar.ultra.net>#1/1


I am trying to get a select in SQL*Plus (3.1.x) to produce a flat file suitable for load using sqlload. The problem I am having is that no matter what I try, I seem to get 4 spaces padding the left side of my numeric data. I have tried most everything (except the right thing, of course):

set heading off
set space 0
set pagesize 0
set feedback off
set numwidth (all sorts of values)

I have tried 'column deptno format 99' without success.

This is driving me slowly bonkers. Can anyone tell me the whatsit I have missed?

Please email, as this newsgroup is getting _too big_.

Thanks in advance.

Bob Blizard    rblizard_at_cmcsys.com     | All these worthwhile
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