experts,
using sqlplus, i want to get each item in my query displayed on a different line like so:
select col_a, col_b, col_c, col_d from my_table;
--ouput
col_a: column a value
col_b: column b value
col_c: column c value
col_d: column d value
is this possible?
thx.
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benpung,
Not without changing your query significantly. sqlplus is designed to view data in a tabular form. In order to view it in any other manner you must write your OWN reporting (to override the default behavior). There was a recent question about this, I suggest searching for that.
Good luck!
DrSQL
benpung,
Here's the question:
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Good luck!
DrSQL
benpung,
Here's the low-tech way to do it:
1) Declare a COLUMN definition for every column in your table:
col col1 fold_after
col col2 fold_after
<etc.>
You could generate this with:
select 'COL ' ||column_name||' fold_after' from user_tab_columns where table_name=upper('&the_tab
2) Add the "prompts" to your select:
select 'col_a: ', col_a, 'col_b: ', col_b, 'col_c: ', col_c, 'col_d: ', col_d from my_table;
3) Set head off
That will do what you asked.
Good luck!
DrSQL
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by: benpungPosted on 2005-11-03 at 12:01:01ID: 15219864
and i know it's possible using pl/sql, but is there a way to do it with a straight sql statement?