On Sun, 24 Sep 2000, Erich wrote:
>
> I'm trying to format some numbers using to_char, like this:
>
> SELECT TO_CHAR(34, '099999');
>
> Whenever I do this, I always get a leading space, if the int is
> positive. I looked at the manual, and all the examples had leading
> spaces. Is there a way to get rid of this using TO_CHAR, or should I
Try read docs again...
test=# SELECT '>' || TO_CHAR(34, '099999') || '<';
?column?
-----------
> 000034<
(1 row)
test=# SELECT '>' || TO_CHAR(34, 'FM099999') || '<';
?column?
----------
>000034<
(1 row)
'FM' = fill mode
Karel
