Re: [SQL] Concatenation in selects - Mailing list pgsql-sql

From James Olin Oden
Subject Re: [SQL] Concatenation in selects
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Msg-id 81Sep2.090702edt.35713@gateway.lee.k12.nc.us
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In response to Concatenation in selects  (James Olin Oden <joden@lee.k12.nc.us>)
Responses Re: [SQL] Concatenation in selects  (Leslie Mikesell <les@Mcs.Net>)
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> I know it can be done, but I cannot seem to figure out how to output to
> fields concatenated together in a select.  For instance, I have a table
> with first_name and last_name as fields (among others).  I would like
> display first_name and last_name as one field.  I want to do something
> like:
>
>    name=first_name + " " + last_name
>
> but of course within an SQL select statement.  Thanks...james

Sorry, I finally found it in the hackers mailing list.  The answer is:

  select textcat(textcat(first_name, ' '),last_name) from users;

I just couldn't seem to find that documented, I am sure it is though.
Thanks...james



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