OT: Alpha-numeric string after screen-name

What the heck is this string attached to my screen name?? Only appeared after the forum had timed out and had to log back in again.
Weird !

I've emailed you privately about this. It appears you have an identity crisis - at least in cyberspace.
There are at least three Nadia Perres, all of them you: Nadia Perre plain and simple, Nadia Perre-39BgI8, and Nadia Perre-NuTcRP (the Community Expert). You need to contact JC (or a shrink) to get things sorted out.

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Check numbers in alpha numeric string

Hi All
Is there any direct command or function module which will find numbers in alpha numeric string or it will check that the string contains only numbers ?
Regards
Yogesh

hi,
data: fvalue(4) type c,
      nvalue(4) type n.
fvalue = 'ABC1'.
nvalue = fvalue.
if fvalue cn nvalue .
message i000(zz) with 'fvalue contains not Only numbers'.
else.
message i000(zz) with 'fvalue containsOnly numbers'.
endif.
Regards,
Sailaja.

Removing Non-numeric characters from Alpha-numeric string

Hi,
I have one column in which i have Alpha-numeric data like
COLUMN X
+91 (876) 098 6789
1-567-987-7655
so on.
I want to remove Non-numeric characters from above (space,'(',')',+,........)
i want to write something generic (suppose some function to which i pass the column)
thanks in advance,
Mandip

This variation uses the like operators pattern recognition to remove non alphanumeric characters. It also
keeps decimals.
Code Snippet
CREATE FUNCTION dbo.RemoveChars(@Str varchar(1000))
RETURNS VARCHAR(1000)
BEGIN
declare @NewStr varchar(1000),
@i int
set @i = 1
set @NewStr = ''
while @i <= len(@str)
begin
--grab digits or (| in regex) decimal
if substring(@str,@i,1) like '%[0-9|.]%'
begin
set @NewStr = @NewStr + substring(@str,@i,1)
end
else
begin
set @NewStr = @NewStr
end
set @i = @i + 1
end
RETURN Rtrim(Ltrim(@NewStr))
END
GO
Code to validate:
Code Snippet
declare @t table(
TestStr varchar(100)
insert into @t values ('+91 (8.76) \098 6789');
insert into @t values ('1-567-987-7655');
select dbo.RemoveChars(TestStr)
from @t

Format an alpha numeric string

Good day all,
I have what i hope to be a simple question. I have a table that i am storing Latitude and longitude in. The current format for each is as an example N432301 for the Latitude and
W0844150 for the Longitude.
I need the output formated to
N-43-23-01 for Latitude
and
W-84-41-50 for Longitude.

GMoney wrote:
Greg,
I ran this using the following:
{code}
with xx as ( select 'N402456' lat, 'W1203926' lon from dual )
select substr(lat,1,1) || '-' || substr(lat,2,2) || '-' || substr(lat,4,2) || '-' || substr(lat,6,2) latitude,
substr(lon,1,1) || '-' || substr(lon,3,2) || '-' || substr(lon,5,2) || '-' || substr(lon,7,2) longitude
from xx;
{code}
and the result was :
LATITUDE
LONGITUDE
N-40-24-56
W-20-39-26
which is wrong because in this case the lon was 3 char versus 2 after dropping the '0' from the 084.
That's why I started with "We really need the rules to make sure it's accurate, "
Seriously, if you don't give us good specifics, you can't complain that much if we don't get all your requirements in the first run.
If you confirm that first one is 3 digits, no problem ...
       substr(lon,1,1) || '-' || substr(lon,2,3) || '-' || substr(lon,5,2) || '-' || substr(lon,7,2) longitude
if you need to drop the 0 on the previous example (again guessing, because you haven't given any real rules )
       substr(lon,1,1) || '-' || to_char(to_number(substr(lon,2,3)),'fm999') || '-' || substr(lon,5,2) || '-' || substr(lon,7,2) longitude
but at this point, Mike's reg exp shenanigans probably work better
lol
[edit]
Just for completeness:
with xx as ( select 'N432301' lat, 'W0844150' lon from dual union all
             select 'N402456'    , 'W1203926'      from dual
select substr(lat,1,1) || '-' || substr(lat,2,2) || '-' || substr(lat,4,2) || '-' || substr(lat,6,2) latitude,
       substr(lon,1,1) || '-' || to_char(to_number(substr(lon,2,3)),'fm999') || '-' || substr(lon,5,2) || '-' || substr(lon,7,2) longitude
from xx;
LATITUDE   LONGITUDE
N-43-23-01 W-84-41-50
N-40-24-56 W-120-39-26
2 rows selected.
With great requirements, comes great results.
With poor requirements, comes poor results

Randomly Generate alpha-numeric strings?

Hi, can somebody help me to randomly generate strings such as A1, B5, E 2, etc. The range for the values I need generated are [A-E][1-5]. I looked at lots of code for Random generating numbers, but found nothing related to what I need. I hope somebody can help me out here. Thanks!

nevermind, i figured it out! thanks anyway

Trouble sorting in alpha-numeric order

Can someone please help me figure out why iPhoto doesn't know how to sort things alpha-numerically by title?
For example, I am importing photos from my hard drive. Numbers go 1-200 as they should. However when I get into iphoto (set to sort by title), iphoto decides to go 1, 10, 100, 2, 20, 200, 3, 30, etc. Its very annoying since they are no longer in the right order. 1 should be next to 2, not 10. Computers have been ordering things in number order for ages, why is iPhoto so confused?
Are there different settings that will import things properly. I know if I was using albums, I could make sure the album is set to sort "manually" prior to importing. Then they will be in their original order. I can't do that when just importing into iphoto/events as far as I know.
Any suggestions?

iPhoto sorts jsut fine - soem human had mis-names the photos
"space" "space" 1 does not sort Alpha-Numerically to the same place a 001 - nor does 1 sort the same as 001
An Alpha Numeric sort considers both Alphabetic and Numeric characters and therefore if you want the sort to match your expectiations then you need to be sure the characters you are sorting on are correct - the conmputer can not read yoru mind and see that you do not really want an alpha-numeric sort after all
LN

Find alpha numeric words with at least 3 words

Hi,
I am trying to extract a string which has got ranges like 10-20 or 10A-20 or A10-20 or 20-A40 or 20-40A or A20-30A and so on. besides this I would want to extract a thrid word which would contain a number or alpha numeric string or again a range alpha numeric string.
for example:
1. abc 123 12-2a cdf
2. efg 23-12 345 alksd
3. klkj; 123 456 asdfg
from the above examples I have to fetch row 1 & 2
Please advice.
Many thanks in advance.
Edited by: 920390 on Mar 12, 2012 8:57 PM

920390 wrote:
Hi,
I am trying to extract a string which has got ranges like 10-20 or 10A-20 or A10-20 or 20-A40 or 20-40A or A20-30A and so on. besides this I would want to extract a thrid word which would contain a number or alpha numeric string or again a range alpha numeric string.
for example:
1. abc 123 12-2a cdf
2. efg 23-12 345 alksd
3. klkj; 123 456 asdfg
from the above examples I have to fetch row 1 & 2
Please advice.
Many thanks in advance.
Edited by: 920390 on Mar 12, 2012 8:57 PMIt is a violation of Third Normal Form to store multiple values in a single column!
you reap what you sowed!

TS3276 I need feedback for the following issue. When I send email from this 27 inch iMac, the computer adds a string of characters in vertical column that represents the QWERTY key board, all alpha numeric characters are included. Yahoo mail, issue only o

Restating my issue / question...
When I send email from this iMac, there is a string of characters assigned. The characters are all the "alpha numeric" characters on the QWERTY key board. This only occurs when email is sent from this iMac. The issue does not manifest when using any other lap top or computer.
Hence, I have ruled out the issue is a yahoo mail matter.
Again, I can access the Yahoo mail account form multiple devices and send email without unintended assignment of character strings, but when I send wmail using this iMac, the issue happens everytime.
Characters are stacked verticaly in a column. It looks as if all characters (except function keys) are included in the string.
Any ideas?
GMc

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How do I copy/paste full numerical-only account strings into the Projects WebADI template when the account segment fields in the template require use of the dropdown because they're formatted as alpha-numeric values?

How do I copy/paste full numerical-only account strings into the Projects WebADI template when the account segment fields in the template require use of the dropdown because they're formatted as alpha-numeric values? I'm using the Integrator named "Projects - Transaction Import" and a custom Layout created based on the seeded Layout named "Transaction Import - Accounted". Do I need to somehow change my Layout to make the Document accept numerical values instead of requiring alpha-numeric values? I need to be able to populate the Document with a large amount of transactions and cannot feasibly go through every transaction to add the alpha-valued name of the account segment to every segment that requires it. The segments in particular causing the problem are "Expnd Type" and "Organization Name" which are both alpha-numeric and as such contain the segment number and name; I need to be able to only have to enter the Natural Account Number (6-digit number only) and the Organization Number (5-digit number only).

How do I copy/paste full numerical-only account strings into the Projects WebADI template when the account segment fields in the template require use of the dropdown because they're formatted as alpha-numeric values? I'm using the Integrator named "Projects - Transaction Import" and a custom Layout created based on the seeded Layout named "Transaction Import - Accounted". Do I need to somehow change my Layout to make the Document accept numerical values instead of requiring alpha-numeric values? I need to be able to populate the Document with a large amount of transactions and cannot feasibly go through every transaction to add the alpha-valued name of the account segment to every segment that requires it. The segments in particular causing the problem are "Expnd Type" and "Organization Name" which are both alpha-numeric and as such contain the segment number and name; I need to be able to only have to enter the Natural Account Number (6-digit number only) and the Organization Number (5-digit number only).

Removing non-alpha-numeric characters from a string

How can I remove all non-alpha-numeric characters from a string? (i.e. only alpha-numerics should remain in the string).

Or even without a loop ?
Extract from the help for the Search and Replace String function :
Right-click the Search and Replace String function and select Regular Expression from the shortcut menu to configure the function for advanced regular expression searches and partial match substitution in the replacement string.
Extract from the for the advanced search options :
[a-zA-Z0-9] matches any lowercase or uppercase letter or any digit. You also can use a character class to match any character not in a given set by adding a caret (^) to the beginning of the class. For example [^a-zA-Z0-9] matches any character that is not a lowercase or uppercase letter and also not a digit.
Message Edité par JB le 05-06-2008 01:49 PM
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Check string for alpha numeric

is there a direct way to check whether the string is alpha numeric?

private boolean isAlphaNumeric(String str){
          boolean blnNumeric = false;
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          if(str != null)
               chr = str.toCharArray();
          for(int i=0; i<chr.length; i++){
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                    break;
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                    break;
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Spotlight bringing up alpha numeric codes for contacts, not names

When I do a spotlight search on names, spotlight brings up long alpha numeric codes instead of the actual names of my contacts. If I click on the code, I am taken to the address book record of the contact.
Strange...
One code is:
4CDBA0BE-853D-11D9-9F1A-000D932E2424:ABPerson.abcdp
Anyone have an idea what this means and how to fix this?
Thanks
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Hi, get_jr. Welcome to the Discussions.
I presume you mean you are doing a Find (Finder > Command-F) search for:
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Dr. Smoke
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Generating Random Alpha numeric Salt String using MD5 or other algorithm

Hello,
I have a requirement where i need to generate a random alpha numeric salt for MD5 algorithm. Is there a best way to generate this salt ?
The alpha numerics should confine to 5 digits with possible values for each digit being (a-z), (0-9), (A-Z).
Any good random generator for salt would be appreciated.
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Please read all those pages before this code.........
In this code, it used the RSA algorithm to do the encryption and JDK DOES NOT support
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i've been googling this for a year and a half now and cannot find the documentation someone referred me to in order to get the PRINT SCREEN names in mac customized.
right now if i take a screenshot before noon it and then a series of screenshots after noon the one in the AM will show up before the one in the PM. i forget if this had to do with the location of the TIME or if it was occuring with the AM/PM designation but we were pretty quickly able to alter this so that they showed up correctly.
anyone know where this is?
TIA

hi baltwo.
i wonder if anyone has an answer to this that doesn't involve applescript. i have to read these documents again but one seemed to indicate that you can only change the prefix (say to "pictures") but i am not sure if this is only applicable to one or another OS. i will be moving to Mountain Lion soon so if there is a fix in ML that doesn't involve applescript it would be great. i am not sure i want to go through the hassle of doing an applescript on this and maybe just put in a suggestion and keep my fingers crossed for fixing this in a new OS. my impresssion from your links (/thanks/ again, is that i may have fixed this in Snow Leopard and been living with it since in Lion...).
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Screen Shot 2013-06-14 at 10.26.12 AM.png
Screen Shot 2013-06-14 at 12.52.01 PM.png
Screen Shot 2013-06-15 at 4.32.46 PM.png
Screen Shot 2013-06-15 at 10.06.59 AM.png
Screen Shot 2013-06-15 at 12.45.36 PM.png
Screen Shot 2013-06-15 at 12.45.56 PM.png
Screen Shot 2013-06-15 at 12.55.07 PM.png
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BEx report hangs- selecting Alpha numeric values

I am working on the existing customer report
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Issue is Customer has numerical and alpha numerical values.
If i give parameter rangs of value is numerical
01 - 500 query works fine
01-50cust1
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query hangs.
Is their any way we can improve the query performance .
for searching alphanumerica values.
I have a workbook is built based on the query.
morethan 6 queries attached in the sheet 1....sheet2
each sheet has it is own query with values.
when I refresh and execute the workbook with the customer alphanumerica values it hangs.
Query is built based on the multiprovider.
Please help me onthis

Hello,
Try exporting in the 'fully formated grids and text'. It shouldl give you the 'member alias' used in the report.
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