Special characters in sqlplus output

I have a select statement that spools to a file. In the spool file in one of the columns I get returned a series of little boxes. Like below:
oooooooooooooo ( they look like boxes ).
This is from a varchar2 field.
How do I identify the special char and how do I remove it?
thanks.
David.

You have a characterset conflict between the client and the server, use the recommendations in NLS_LANG Faq:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/globalization/nls-lang-099431.html?ssSourceSiteId=otncn
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/globalization/nls-lang-099431.html#_Toc110410563
Edited by: oradba on 05.04.2011 15:25

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