Re: column alignment in sqlplus mode--how?

[f geisler]

Galen Boyer <galenboyer@hotpop.com> wrote in message 
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> On 21 Jul 2004, fgbulk@yahoo.com wrote:
> > How can I assure columns align in the *SQL* buffer?
> > 
> > When displaying a table in my *SQL* (sql-oracle) buffer, column
> > alignment is often a problem. The column format is set, and
> > aligns correctly in a non-emacs window. 
> 
> The only time I've seen this is on
> 
>    select attr,count(*) ..
>    group by attr;
> 
> > I presume the problem is related to tabulation, although a
> > simple replace with spaces did not help.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance for you help.
> 
> Try the sqlplus setting
> "set tab off"
> 
> Does this change the behaviour?


Yes! Thanks so much.