Hi Philippe, eat this:
select substr('/oracle/d0/data/user.dbf',instr('/oracle/d0/data/user.dbf','/',-1)+1) from dual; hth, Guido >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 23.07.2003 09.59 Uhr >>> Hi Gurus! a very simple problem for You :I just want to retrieve the .dbf name from file_name column in dba_data_files. eg :'/oracle/d0/data/user.dbf' --> user.dbf Maybe using translate function ? Thank in advance ! Philippe -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Guido Konsolke 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).