How to remove column name in select clause

Hello Guys,
I just want to remove a column name in select clause. Because, I don't want to write all column names. I hope I express myself.
In other words, I want the following.
Select * - unwanted_column from table;
instead of this
Select col1, col2, col3, col4, ........ col 10000 from table;

Hi,
Sorry, there's nothing in SQL that means "all columns *except* ...". As the others have said, the only way to get those results in SQL is to list all the columns you do want.
Your front end may have some feature that allows you to hide a specific column. For example, in SQL*Plus, you can use <tt> COLUMN ... NOPRINT </tt> , like this:
COLUMN      dname     NOPRINT
SELECT       *
FROM       scott.dept
ORDER BY dname
;Output:
`   DEPTNO LOC
        10 NEW YORK
        40 BOSTON
        20 DALLAS
        30 CHICAGOThere is a column called dname in the scott.dept table; the query above actually uses it. But, because of the COLUMN command, SQL*Plus won't display that column.
Edited by: Frank Kulash on Feb 26, 2013 10:10 AM
Changed scott.dept example.

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