Roland, If it is only 'No Info' that you want to keep then the below should do
SELECT decode(field1,'No Info','No Info', ltrim(substr(mxurval_namn,instr(mxurval_namn,' ')))) FROM mxurval; Cheers Iain Nicoll -----Original Message----- Sent: 14 November 2001 10:00 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hallo, How can I do a select statement that creates this: I have the field1 Jimmy Y1000 Timmy L33333 No Info and I want the select to give me this: Jimmy Timmy No Info You see It should still be 'No info' after the select statement. How can I change this statement? SELECT ltrim(substr(mxurval_namn,instr(mxurval_namn,' '))) FROM mxurval; Thanks in advance Roland S -- 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: Nicoll, Iain (Calanais) 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).