select *
from your_table
where replace(translate(your_column_name,'.1234567890','***********'),'*') is not null
/
Raj
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-----Original Message-----
From: Koivu, Lisa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 11:46 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: RE: Check for all numeric in a column
Hi Ron -
in pl/sql, try and convert it with to_number and catch the error if it won't convert.
Lisa Koivu
Oracle Database Administrator
Fairfield Resorts, Inc.
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA 33063
-----Original Message-----
From: Smith, Ron L. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 11:25 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: Check for all numeric in a column
What is the easiest / best way to check for a valid numeric value in a column?
R. Smith
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