The problem:

When outputing a file

the spacing between the fields contains tabs rather then pure spaces.

FIRST COUPLE LINES OF SQL
Set echo off pagesize 0 head off feed off veri off
SELECT
SCHD4_PART || ' ; '


The field is 20chars long.
02-084_____________;

But when doing a vi in unix on the file , the first space is actually a space, then there is a tab , then several more spaces?!?!?
Why , and how can i make the "space" all real spaces.

I've tried TRIM and PAD with no luck !!