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trim function to all char columns unix , oracle 10g (Merged) [message #418222] Thu, 13 August 2009 08:50 Go to next message
dr46014
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is it possible write apply a trim function to all the varchar or character column of a table.There are around 600 columns in the table and out of which 500 are of char/varchar type.So i want to select all the columns with string type columns trimmed.

can i write less code like select trim(*) ....
something like this..
please suggest


Thanks
Deepak
Re: trim function to all char columns [message #418223 is a reply to message #418222] Thu, 13 August 2009 08:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Frank
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Nope.
You could however generate your code.
trim function to all char columns [message #418224 is a reply to message #418222] Thu, 13 August 2009 08:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dr46014
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is it possible write apply a trim function to all the varchar or character column of a table.There are around 600 columns in the table and out of which 500 are of char/varchar type.So i want to select all the columns with string type columns trimmed.

can i write less code like select trim(*) ....
something like this..
please suggest


Thanks
Deepak
Re: trim function to all char columns [message #418226 is a reply to message #418224] Thu, 13 August 2009 08:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BlackSwan
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Yes , write a SQL statement that writes 1 trim statement per column.
Re: trim function to all char columns [message #418419 is a reply to message #418226] Fri, 14 August 2009 23:00 Go to previous message
Kevin Meade
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I was having a bad day when I wrote this but it can help is you are willing to read it.

The Phoenix Rises: a How-To for SQL FROM SQL

Good luck, Kevin
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