Issue in Column NAMES Printing in SQLPLUS

Question

Hi All,
I am connecting to 2 databases through a 10.1.0.4.2 Version of SQLPLUS.
1st Database runs with - 10.2.0.4 Patchset
2nd Database runs with - 10.2.0.1.0 Patchset
From both the Databases we are running a long query with columns using Decode funtions. We are not able to see the column names completely in the 1st DB i.e 10.2.0.4 Patchset. Whereas in 2nd DB - Version 10.2.0.1.0 - Its working properly. I am not sure whether here DB version is the problem.
This is the query i am firing from both DB's. Here in the 1st column with decode function doesnt prints the column heading in SQLPLUS.
SELECT DECODE('ENG','ENG',A.PC_DESC,A.PC_DESC_BL)
FROM PCOM_CODES A, PCOM_CODES_APPL_CODES B
WHERE CAC_TYPE = 'VEH_CC_TYPE'
AND A.PC_TYPE = CAC_PC_TYPE_2
AND A.PC_CODE = B.CAC_PC_CODE_2
AND ROWNUM < =2
DECODE('ENG','ENG',A.PC_DESC,A.PC_DESC_BL) - This is the column name which doesnt prints properly in a 10.2.0.4.0 Database.
Is there any specific User specific or DB specific setting for such issues. We dont want to use any alias column names for specific purpose to be handled with that column name.
We have already tried out the following.
1) All SQLPLUS environment variables like SET SERVEROUT ON SIZE etc.
2) In the same PC where DB is installed.
3) Checked even if its a Data issue but really not.
4) We cannot set any alias column for this due to functional restrictions.
I appreciate a quick response from the forum users on this issue.
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

check this out.
I still believe it is a formatting issue.
SQL> select decode(empno,7369,job||hiredate||sal||deptno,deptno) from emp;
/*Output */
DECODE(EMP
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/* now*/
SQL> set line 1200;
SQL>  select decode(empno,7369,job||hiredate||sal||deptno,deptno) from emp;
DECODE(EMPNO,7369,JOB||HIREDATE||SAL||DEPTNO,DEPTNO)
CLERK17-DEC-8080020
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try setting set line 1200 and then running that query.
Cheers!!!
Bhushan