How to control layout in SQL*plus command

Hi, All,
I use SQL*plus to generate a simple report
BREAK ON <column1> duplicates skip page ON REPORT
COMPUTE COUNT LABEL 'Total number of trader shown on this report for this :' OF <column2> On <column1>
it shows '********' and '-------------------' above the lable and compute result.
Can I take '******' and '----------------' off
and the label can not longer than the length of <column1>, otherwise it will be truncated.
what if it is longer than the length of <column1>
and I don't want to change the layout of <column1> ?
Thanks

Peter,
FYI, this forum is dedicated for Oracle Reports issues. There's another forum dedicated to SQL*Plus - I believe it's now called iSQL*Plus, btw. You should try your question in the other forum.
regards,
Stewart

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