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how to find max if data type is varchar2 [message #228058]

Sat, 31 March 2007 01:54

anitar
Messages: 4
Registered: January 2007
Location: Aurangabad

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hi

i have one table with column pf_number of varchar2 datatype
and in this column data gets stored in format MH/32336/126
i want to find max of pf_number i can use hear SUBSTR and to_number function but it returns me only 126
i want advanced SQL function for it which returns me complete
string in format'MH/32336/126

thanks

rgards
anitar

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Re: how to find max if data type is varchar2 [message #228061 is a reply to message #228058]

Sat, 31 March 2007 02:13

narayanan.v
Messages: 29
Registered: September 2005

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Hi,

Could give more details on this, with more samples.

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Re: how to find max if data type is varchar2 [message #228112 is a reply to message #228058]

Sat, 31 March 2007 14:11

Littlefoot
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Registered: June 2005
Location: Croatia, Europe

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MAX works with VARCHAR2 datatype column values as well; why do you think you need a number?

Also, what kind of advanced SQL function are you looking for? What could it do that SUBSTR couldn't?

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Re: how to find max if data type is varchar2 [message #228183 is a reply to message #228058]

Mon, 02 April 2007 00:43

Frank
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Registered: March 2000

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MH/32336/126 is NOT a format. It is an example of one of your codes.
Since it does not show us how it can vary, how would you expect us to help you find your 'max' ??

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