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Number format problem
I believe I have experienced this problem before but I'm
not sure. Isn't there a problem when number data is inserted into a table like: 01001, 02002 ??? I think the key is beginning with 0(something)? Once written to the database the data is converted as binary. I would appreciate info on this situation as I am beginning to establish a table where this is an issue. Thanks for any help. Access2000 user. |
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Number format problem
Use a Text field if you wish to store a significant leading zero.
-- Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia. Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org. "Stu" wrote in message ... I believe I have experienced this problem before but I'm not sure. Isn't there a problem when number data is inserted into a table like: 01001, 02002 ??? I think the key is beginning with 0(something)? Once written to the database the data is converted as binary. I would appreciate info on this situation as I am beginning to establish a table where this is an issue. Thanks for any help. Access2000 user. |
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Number format problem
Stu
To follow on Allen's suggestion, I'd ask if what you are storing is actually numbers, or merely digits? If you won't ever be doing any arithmetic on the contents of this field, you don't have "numbers". For example, the eastern US has some zip/postal codes like "02022". While this appears to be a "number", there is no need to "add" zip codes, so it is merely a string of characters (digits, in fact). If you want to have a true number DISPLAYED with one/more leading zeros, look into Format. That won't change what is stored, merely how it gets displayed. -- Good luck Jeff Boyce Access MVP |
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