Oracle 'printf' equivalent

Question

Is there an equivalent or alternative to the following?

SELECT mix_type || \' (\' || mix_num || \')\' as description
  FROM acid_batch
 WHERE mix_num < 10         


        

Answer 1

You can resolve it in the select.

SELECT mix_type || '(' ||  mix_num || ')' as description,
FROM acid_batch
WHERE mix_num < 10

you should also take a look at the functions

to_char

to_date

to_number

as they give your a finer granularity on how you want the things represented.