Use NLS_INITCAP() fucntion like:
1* select nls_initcap('john smith') from dual
SQL> /
John Smith


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        -----Message d'origine-----
        De:     Jan Pruner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
        Date:   mercredi 27 mars 2002 13:23
        �:      Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
        Objet:  Re: Make first character Versal

        Use UPPER() function.

        to get only first char :
        select upper(substr(namn,1,1)) from test;

        to get whole word, but with first char versal:
        select upper(substr(namn,1,1))  || substr(namn,2)    from test;

        JP

        On Wed 27. March 2002 12:58, you wrote:
        > Hallo,
        >
        > I know this question sound a bit simple, but  can anyone give me a
select
        > statement which make the first character of the word in a field
Would
        > appreciate very much. I have checked the manual but cant get it
right.
        >
        > I am starting with this sql statement:
        >
        > select (substr (namn,0,1)) from test to pick outthe first
character and I
        > want that first character to be a VERSAL.
        >
        >
        > Thanks in advance
        >
        > Roland
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