a) Converting the RIGHT function.

SQLWays converts the Microsoft SQL Server RIGHT function to the Oracle SUBSTR function with negative length parameter.

TABLE 48. Converting RIGHT function

Microsoft SQL Server	Oracle
RIGHT (`ABCDEF',5)	SUBSTR (`ABCDEF',-5);

b) Converting the LEFT function.

SQLWays converts the Microsoft SQL Server LEFT function to the Oracle SUBSTR function with the start position 1 and the same length as defined in the LEFT function.

TABLE 49. Converting LEFT function

Microsoft SQL Server	Oracle
LEFT (`ABCDEF',5)	SUBSTR (`ABCDEF',1,5);