SUBSTR(char,m[,n]) A subtring of char beginning at byte m, n bytes long (if n omitted m to end of char)
i.e. If a = 'ABCDEFGHI' substr(a,7,3) = 'GHI' substr(a,7) = 'GHI' -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 10:49 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Please don't laugh. What is the equivalent of a Right() function in Oracle? I want to be able to sort a column numerically whose string contents takes the format "v1, v2, v3, v4". I was after something like: ORDER BY Cast(Right(lt_tk_id, Length(lt_tk_id - 1)) as int) but it's not playing nice. Order by Right(lt_tk_id, 1) gives the same error, so I assume that's where it's falling down. I've searched everywhere I can think of for "right function", Oracle online docs, Enterprise Manager docs, Google, but nothing seems to come close. BTW, is it my imagination or do the docs leave a lot to be desired? Thanks -- Aidan Whitehall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Macromedia ColdFusion Developer Fairbanks Environmental Ltd +44 (0)1695 51775 ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Aidan Whitehall INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.net -- Author: Wolfgang Bogacz INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
