In sql, or in sqlplus? If the latter how about set colsep # (or whatever). If the former how about replacing Select col1,col2,col3.... With Select col1||'#'||col2||'#'||col3 .... Two quick thoughts rather than actually work on a Monday morning. Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA Audit Commission +44 117 975 7805 > -----Original Message----- > From: pgro@xxxxxxxxx > Sent: 15 March 2004 09:59 > To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; pgro@xxxxxxxxx > Subject: Use of the quote / apostrophe in text fields > > > Many of our data fields require use of a quote embedded > within the text > field, most particularly for proper names (eg 'A'MHOINE > PSAMMITE', just to > give you a taste of Scottish geological terminology!) > > This can prove troublesome where autogenerated update scripts > are used, in > which the value of the field is retrieved back into a quote-delimited > string. > > Is anyone aware of a means of redefining the field delimiter > from a quote to > some other arbitrary character in SQL? > > thanks, > > peter > edinburgh > > > > ********************************************************************* > This e-mail message, and any files transmitted with it, are > confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. If > this message was not addressed to you, you have received it in error > and any copying, distribution or other use of any part of it is > strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions presented are solely those > of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of the British > Geological Survey. The security of e-mail communication cannot be > guaranteed and the BGS accepts no liability for claims arising as a > result of the use of this medium to transmit messages from or to the > BGS. . http://www.bgs.ac.uk > ********************************************************************* > > ********************************************************************** This email contains information intended for the addressee only. It may be confidential and may be the subject of legal and/or professional privilege. Any dissemination, distribution, copyright or use of this communication without prior permission of the sender is strictly prohibited. ********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------