On 19/03/2013 1:27 AM, William Robertson wrote: > I don't appear to have a cut utility on my Windows desktop (which is where > I use SQL*Plus). Consider http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/coreutils.htm And these days, who doesn't use Cygwin. Heck, the Cloud Control 12c installation guide tells you how to install Cygwin on your favorite Windows platform. ;-) /Hans -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l