You can try something like SELECT SUBSTR(field1,1,INSTR(field1,' ',-1)-1) FROM your_table;
This are limitations. This assumes no trailing spaces and words are separated by a single space. If without limitations you could write pl/sql to do the same thing. HTH Rick -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 7:35 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hallo, If I have this field1 Kenny Jenny A1000 Jenny L1000 No info Missing Info I would have: Kenny Jenny Jenny No info Missing Info How do I write the select statement to solve this I just want the last word in the field to be taken away in the result from the select statement. 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: Cale, Rick T (Richard) 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).
