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Old 10-05-2009
pad db2 query result to 8 bits

Hi ,
I am using a db2 query to get the maximum sequence number from a field.Now this value is taking up only 2 places.(i.e its less than 100).It can grow up to 3 places later but me requirement is that when i write it in a text file, it should be padded upto 8 places.
Please help
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Old 10-06-2009
Take a look at the lpad function.
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