Hmmm - we call that symbol a 'quote' (and I have used quotes to quote quote, if you follow... <G>)
Various ways - if your data is in a text file - use an edit macro If it is a field in an Oracle table which you are extracting to a file - try this: select ***** (other fields) , ''''||data_field||'''', ***etc from table; peter > -----Original Message----- > From: Khedr, Waleed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 3:55 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: How to add ' (comma) at the begining and end of > each line? > Ei > > > small C, java, Perl, etc program can get it done quickly. > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 10:20 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Either Unix or Windows > > > Hi List > > I have 1000 lines in my data file. I want to add > '(comma) at the begining and end of each line. > > For example, > > abf > jd > djkhk > jd3 > > Shold be convrted to > > 'abf', > 'jd', > 'djkhk', > 'jd3', > > Any help will be really appreciated. > > Thanks > Sami > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > http://shopping.yahoo.com > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Oracle DBA > 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: Khedr, Waleed > 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). > ********************************************************************* This e-mail message, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. If this message was not addressed to you, you have received it in error and any copying, distribution or other use of any part of it is strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of the British Geological Survey. The security of e-mail communication cannot be guaranteed and the BGS accepts no liability for claims arising as a result of the use of this medium to transmit messages from or to the BGS. . http://www.bgs.ac.uk ********************************************************************* -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Robson, Peter 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).