>Cemal,
>
>>SELECT SUBSTR(partno,ATC("-",partno,1)+1,ATC("-",partno,2)-ATC("-",partno,1)-1) from plan
>>
>>Its returns
>>ABC
>>QWE
>
>The width of the column established by the SQL SELECT is being determined by the calculation of the first record. Try adding a PADR around the expression:

SELECT <b>PADR(</b> SUBSTR(partno,ATC("-",partno,1)+1, ;
>  ATC("-",partno,2)-ATC("-",partno,1)-1) <b>,15)</b> from plan

Hi David,
Thank you.