Pivot SQL --Pls advise

Question

Select distinct a.forename as "Name",
a.surname as "Surname",
a.forename ||''||a.surname as "Fullname",
b.ancestors as "Ancestors",
Other columns ..
from table1 a,table2 b,table3 c,table4 d...
where a.col1 =b.col1 and ..(other conditions)
Output is as follows:
Forename1 Surname1 Fullname1 Ancestor1 Other columns
Forename1 Surname1 Fullname1 Ancestor2 Other columns
Forename1 Surname1 Fullname1 Ancestor3 Other columns
Forename1 Surname1 Fullname1 Ancestor4 Other columns
required output is
Forename1 Surname1 Fullname1 Ancestor1/Ancestor2/Ancestor3/Ancestor4 Other columns
I am new to Pivot concept and never used it.
Please help in modifying query.
thanks in advance.

Answer 1

The ability to generalise from the specific - in this case the ability to figure out a solution to your problem by examining a solution to someone else's similar problem - is vital in the world of IT.
How about developing your skills in that area by searching the forum for PIVOT or rows+to+columns and see what you can come up with? Even if you can't quite figure it out, we'll be happy to help you over the finish line once you post your query. I suspect that SYS_CONNECT_BY_PATH is actually going to be worth investigating rather than pivot, given your description of the desired output.