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January 31st, 2005, 10:36 AM

rjl24

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### data output

I am a beginner in SQL Plus and I have written a simple query which should return basic quantities. Instead of the quantities, I am receiving ###### in those columns. I have checked the tables themselves and the quantities look normal. I have also re-formatted the column and expanded the linesize. Any ideas why I'm getting these symbols?

January 31st, 2005, 11:15 AM

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It means the output format for the column is not wide enough to fit the value Oracle wants to put there.

January 31st, 2005, 11:17 AM

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use the COL statement to change the format

eg.,

Code:

COL mytable.column_name FORMAT 99999999

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