I am trying to create fixed length records from Oracle variable length data.
I have the command RPAD(A.SSN,9) in the select statement of a query. If the person has '' in the SSN field, RPAD does not pad it out to 9 spaces. Is there aother way to do this? Thanks, Rod -- Rod Clayton KA3BHY Systems Programmer Howard County Public Schools [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rod Clayton INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
