SELECT concat(last_name,", ",first_name) as name from members

results in a column that is much wider than necessary. Adding trim() to
the concat() nor to the components makes any difference.

Can the column width be specified?

-- 
"Money is the material shape of the principle that men who wish to
deal with one another must deal by trade & give value for value."
                -- Ayn Rand
                   Rick Pasotto email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]


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