Well, gee, what can I say? I hadn't yet seen your post Jacques.
I was going to try and use owa_pattern myself, but didn't have time for anything but the Q&D method I posted. Jacques, this indeed an exquisite use of owa_pattern! All better? :) Jared Jacques Kilchoer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/25/2003 02:59 PM Please respond to ORACLE-L To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: Subject: RE: sort ip addresses When I saw Jared's e-mail, it was like a dagger through my heart. I thought I was going to get an attaboy from the pattern-matching master. :( > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercadante, Thomas F [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > OMG! Jacques gave a perfect example using pattern matching, and Jared > didn't agree that it was the cat's meow to do it that way! :) -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: 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).