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  1. #1
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    varchar sequence

    Hi,
    I need a varchar sequence of number.

    Say, i want something like PQ1,PQ2,PQ3,PQ4......

    Using sequence i can generate, only number. How can i generate or conacatenate the char with the numbe and insert into a table ?

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    I haven't tried this code out, but I'd try something like this...

    insert into mytable (id) values ('PQ'||to_char(mysequence.nextval));

    I'm assuming "PQ" is a constant.
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