is this what you're after? Steve tsoadm(14)@SMP> l 1 select substr ( 'left or right', -5) right 2 , substr ( 'left or right', 1, 4) left 3* from dual tsoadm(14)@SMP> /
RIGHT LEFT ------------ ------------ right left 1 row selected. ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 9:49 AM > Please don't laugh. What is the equivalent of a Right() function in > Oracle? I want to be able to sort a column numerically whose string > contents takes the format "v1, v2, v3, v4". I was after something like: > > ORDER BY Cast(Right(lt_tk_id, Length(lt_tk_id - 1)) as int) > > but it's not playing nice. Order by Right(lt_tk_id, 1) gives the same > error, so I assume that's where it's falling down. I've searched > everywhere I can think of for "right function", Oracle online docs, > Enterprise Manager docs, Google, but nothing seems to come close. > > BTW, is it my imagination or do the docs leave a lot to be desired? > > > Thanks > > -- > Aidan Whitehall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Macromedia ColdFusion Developer > Fairbanks Environmental Ltd +44 (0)1695 51775 > > ________________________________________________________________________ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The > service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive > anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: > http://www.star.net.uk > ________________________________________________________________________ > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Aidan Whitehall > 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: Steve Perry 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).
