If you are sure that your words are space delimited, you may use this:
select regexp_replace('Ispahani Public School'||' ', '([^ ])([^ ]* )',
'\\1', 'g');
Regards,
Ognjen
Timo Klecker wrote:
Try this:
SELECT regexp_matches('foobar beque bazil barf bonk', '(\\m.)', 'g')
Now you have the first letters, you can use array_to_string to get an
string and use concat_str after this:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/43870/how-to-concatenate-strings-of-a-string-field-in-a-postgresql-group-by-query
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Timo Klecker
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*Betreff:* [GENERAL] need a query
I need a query to get the initial letter of the words:
Like:
Ispahani Public School -------- IPS
Ahmed Iftekhar -------- AI
Any help please.
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