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# 1  
Old 10-03-2006
Sorry question on SQL
Experts,

I need small help in oracle. I am just putting this question here because i think there are SQL geniuses here as well as UNIX.

I have a string that contains the First name, Middle name and last name in one field in the table in Oracle. I need to extract each one of them seperately. Can any one help with sql for this please.

Field in the table
Quote:
e.g Jody E Mcquire
Required Output:
Quote:
Jody
E
Mcquire
I will appreciate help in this matter.

Thanks
# 2  
Old 10-03-2006
Hi,

You can post the SQL or Oracle related questions in Oracle forum.

The below query should help you.

Code:
SELECT trim(DECODE(ROWNUM,1,SUBSTR(STR,1,INSTR(STR,' ',1)),
                                    LENGTH(STR)-LENGTH(REPLACE(STR,' '))+1,SUBSTR(STR,INSTR(STR,' ',-1,1)),
                                     SUBSTR(STR,INSTR(STR,' ',1,ROWNUM-1), INSTR(STR,' ',1,ROWNUM)-INSTR(STR,' ',1,ROWNUM-1))
                               ))  STR1
                 FROM (SELECT 'Jody E Mcquire' STR FROM DUAL),ALL_TABLES
                 WHERE ROWNUM <= LENGTH(STR)-LENGTH(REPLACE(STR,' '))+1
                  ORDER BY ROWNUM

# 3  
Old 10-03-2006
Try something like....
Code:
SQL> SELECT substr('Jody E Mcquire',1,instr('Jody E Mcquire',' ')-1) first FROM dual;

FIRST
-----
Jody

SQL> SELECT substr('Jody E Mcquire',instr('Jody E Mcquire',' ',1,2)+1) last FROM dual;

LAST
-------
Mcquire

# 4  
Old 10-03-2006
Ygor/Mona,

Thank you guys for the replys. But how can i get the Middle initial also. Please help.

Thanks,
# 5  
Old 10-03-2006
You can write your own SQL for the middle initial using the instr and substr functions. Use the above examples for guidance.
# 6  
Old 10-10-2007
String Check in String
Hi,
i need to check my string1 is in another string2.


input_filename=017200910.DC30025
if [ my file has .DC3 ]
then
i need do some action


Can anyone tell me how to check my string is in another string.

example
i need to check .DC3 is in 017200910.DC30025
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