Hi, Let me introduce myself. I am Rangachari Sundar from Chennai India. I have the workaround for the requirement you have posted and here it is vPOSTAL_NO := lpad(replace(trim(recCursor.POSTAL_NO), ' ', ''), 7, '0') ; Trim is not available prior to oracle 8 so if your version is prior to 8 you can change that to LTRIM(RTRIM(recCursor.POSTAL_NO)) Bye Sundar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > How can I change this pl/sql code. I want this to happen: > > I have for instance this > > blank 5 5 blank 55 which means 55 55 (the spaces >ar ethe blanks.) > > and I want it to be like this: > > 005555 > > How can I change this code to let this happen: > > vPOSTAL_NO:= lpad(nvl(recCursor.POSTAL_NO,'0'),7,'0'); > > Thanks to all who canhelp me. > > Roland Sköldblom > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rangachari Sundar INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
