On 25/03/11 15:29, Rob Sargent wrote:
Running 9.0.3 (client and server)

select distinct
substring(
...
position( 'xmlns=' in substring(xml_text,1,300)) + length('xmlns="'),
100))) -1
...
gives
ERROR: negative substring length not allowed.

If there is no match the initial position will be zero. Minus one will give you a negative substring length.

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  Richard Huxton
  Archonet Ltd

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