Access Substring Or Trim
Jun 15, 2007I use this SQL in another query platform, but how can I do it in an access query object?
SUBSTRING (AL1.TRAIN_ID FROM 1 FOR 3)
Which cuts my 7 length string down to 3 char.
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Trim Function In Access?
Mar 30, 2005Dear all:
Is there a trim function that exists in access vb so I can apply to a text box to remove irregular spaces in a textbox field?
I am importing an excel file and a column has names with irregular spaces in it. Hopefully this trim function can solve that issue.
Many thanks,
Regards,
Dion
Left Trim / Right Trim
Sep 29, 2006Hello,
Does anyone know of a way that I can get rid of characters off a product code so all I am left with is just the characters greater than zero?
Example...
AA0000000652618... I only want to be left with 652618.
Would it be best to use a left trim or to use a right trim function? Unfortunately there is no standard for the product numbers... meaning that some numbers are 15 characters in length (as is above) but others maybe shorter or longer...
Also where I would add in the Right or Left Trim piece of code?
Regards,
Peter Vav
Reports :: Access 2007 Trim And Field Text Addition
Mar 11, 2013I created a form letter as an Access 2007 report. I want the greeting to read, "Dear [first_name]," e.g., "Dear Alan,". The [first_name] field is bound to said field in a query. When I just use the [first_name] field, I get "Dear Alan" with no comma. I've tried to add the comma various ways:
"=Trim[first_name] & ",", "=[first_name] & ,", "=Trim([first_name] & ","), etc., etc.
Any addition to the basic field produces the "#Type!" error. I also created labels from the same query using
"=Trim([first_name] & " " & [last_name])",
and that works fine.
Extract Substring
Mar 31, 2006I have a table in which one field badly needs separating into two. Currently, it is laid out as a mixed case text string followed by an upper case text string, e.g. O little town of Bethlehem FOREST GREEN.
I need to move the upper case string (FOREST GREEN) to a new field (and then trim the original field accordingly). Since there is no delimiter between the two parts of the field, I have no idea how to proceed. Can anyone help?
Thanks.
Extracting A Substring
Mar 1, 2007Hi Everybody,
I have an access database and in a certain table I have a string field which has two values. I want to make a query that will show all the fields which contain a substring.
I'd better give an example:
Table: Kid
Fields:
Name: Ben
Activities: Soccer, Tennis
Name: Dan
Activities: Soccer
Name: John
Activities: Football, Origami
.
.
.
I want to show in a query all the Names which have a "Soccer" substring in their Activities string field
Need your help ASAP !!!
Substring Out Of Range
Aug 21, 2005I've walked through this in debug over and over and I just don't get why I keep getting "substring out of range" error at the statement
If (CCur(Fields(28))<>0) Then
I've attached the bmp to show the code (hopefully I uploaded it correctly)
Simple Substring Query
Mar 26, 2006I'm a rank beginner in Access, and apologize in advance for such an elementary question, but I need the basic syntax to run a Delete Query on the substring of the first character in a field. The question is #8 in Shelly Cashman's Office 2003 Course One p.AC168, Delete all records where Description starts with S.
p.AC137 deals with Delete Query, but only covers deletions based on whole fields. I tried 'Help', but ended up at a Microsoft site offering me a 30MB file on SQL. I may well get deeper into Access after a more advanced course, but this one is for beginners.
TIA for any help with this.
~~~Peter.
PS I thought I created a profile with an alias, but I seem to have ended up with pvmoor@verizon. instead. Oh, well.
Queries :: Substring Extraction - Retrieve Information From Field
Aug 7, 2014How I can retrieve the following information from a field
[CONTENTS]
1 x 17.7ml
2 x 17ml
1 x 181.1ml
I need
17.7
17
181.1
I was using a combination of CAST(LEFT(RIGHT...)) AS Float
but that obviously won't work due to too many variations...
Modules & VBA :: Change Color Of Substring In Rich Text Field
Aug 14, 2013I'm using Access 2010. I'm passing a string into the OpenArgs of my report - works fine. In the report there are 3 rich text fields which may contain the text I passed in, and if so I want to change the color of that text to red so it stands out.
The value passed to the report changes so I'll need to use VBA in the detail's format section to check each of the 3 rich text fields.
General :: Parse Substring From Barcode With Variable Digit Count
Aug 23, 2012I need to identify and parse (substring) a number of digits from a barcode. The barcode digit count will vary, based on the number of details included in the barcode.
For example: the barcode for GS1 DataBar begins with a 4 digit code of 8110 identifying the code as GS1. The 5th digit then identifies the number of digits directly following which constitute the manufacturers code, which can range anywhere from 6 digits to 12 digits. I need to pull the number of digits out of the barcode based on the value of the 5th digit placeholder and pull only that many digits from the string and replace them into another field. There are potentially 70 total digits in the barcode. I have only provided the first section, which I am asking the question on.
Simply put: I need to tell the substring to identify the number to parse from digit 5, (which will have a min of 6 digits and a max of 12)
How do I pull the information out of a string to create a substring in another field by first defining the number of digits to pull out (Digits 6 to 17 min of 6 digits and a max of 12 digits) based on a value within the string (digit 5= value)
So if Digit 5 is 6 the returned value would be: Digits: 6 7 8 9 10 11 (6 6 6 6 6 6 )
If Digit 6 is 9 the returned value would be: Digits: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 (9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9)
The first portion of the barcode is below: There are other pieces necessary to be pulled the same way, but from other sections, and based on yet another X desinator field (the next with a min of 1 and max of 5) I assume the pull would be similarly completed.
I don't know how to write code, I have used formulas but not this detailed or specific.
Ex: I know = Min (barcode, 5, 6) would pull the 6 digits after the 5 spot, but how do I vary the 6 (count) number in the formula?
Example below: No additional spaces, dashes, letters etc. (A's = 1-4, X = 5, M's = 6-17)
A A A A X M M M M M M M M M M M M
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Trim Numbers
Jul 6, 2005Tried to search for this, maybe I am searching the wrong term.
Anyways.. I have a table linked from a large mainframe, and what I am trying to do is trim any numbers that are 1 million and over, and still keep it a number.
Currently I have this:
VEHICLE_KMS2: IIf([VEHICLE_KMS]>999999,Left([VEHICLE_KMS],6),[VEHICLE_KMS])
What I need is to have it remain as a number, seems that the left function turns it into a string value.
Thanks
Trim Query
May 2, 2007Using the built in function within access 2000 how can I do the following
I have the following types of number in a table
84125
80245
I want to be able to trim the leading 8 of the first number but on secon number I need to trim the 80 off the number.
I can quite easily trim off the 8 off both numbers t am left with a leading 0 on the second number. This has to also be trimmed.
The number will always be 5 digits long
Is there anyway of doing this by using the built in function Len or is there another way.
Mid Or Trim Function?
Dec 10, 2007a maybe simple question:
With the mid function one can make sure that a part of a text is token to display on a report, output or whatever.
But how to do the following:
"John Isaac"
"William Bill"
"Michael Robert"
In the report the following has to be visible:
"John"
"William"
"Michael"
The use of mid is i think possible, and starting with the first letter as well, but how to determine when the space is coming?
Please advise!
Trim Function
Jan 8, 2008Hi there
I saw my question in an online tutorial once but can't find it.
I have about a thousand records and I'm just concerned about one field.
I have to strip away part of the text.
Heres an example:
AFG-006/2/E
AFG-006/E
AFG-008/1
AFG-008/1/E
I have to strip away all of the left part from the ascii character (/)
so all the records would look like this:
AFG-006
AFG-006
AFG-008
AFG-008
I'm sure there's a way to do this with Trim, maybe Ltrim but I'm not sure how this would be done. Does anyone have any ideas. I have over 1000 records which means it wouldn't be practicle to do it manually.
Thanks
How To Trim A Numeric Value
Aug 28, 2015I have tons of values for example...
043401792930179293000000000000
486934620469284720452458733452
548065110164648465132013541355
I only want to keep the values in red. 2nd, 3rd and forth columns of each value. Is there some sort of Trim I can do?
Trim To 2 Decimal Places
Sep 19, 2005I have this code:
MaxCPC = Bid2 / 7
But I want MaxCPC to be stored to 2 decimal places. If I click in the field, quite often I get something like 2.3256 but I only want 2.32.
How?
Error With Trim Function
Nov 1, 2005I have used the Trim function in a query and am getting an error. At first I was concatanating several fields but have cut it back to the most basic form but still receive the error. The error says that the trim expression failed. Here is the code I used:
fullname: trim([last]) + ", " + trim([first]) + " " + trim([middle])
I then used
fullname: trim([last])
I got the same error. Just using the field last does not generate an error.
Any ideas? I created the DB in Access XP and am getting the error in 2003. I tried the changes in 2003 but still got the error.
thanks. :)
Trim Function In Query
Sep 5, 2006Hi all,
I have a local table that has data imported from a spreadsheet
and we have discovered that one of the fields brings in trailing spaces. Since the Access DB has some querys to manaipulate the data I thought I would just create a qry that would trim the value of that field but I am getting error messages when I try to run the query.
Basically it is a update query with the field value written as:-
Code: Trim([Code])
I am leaving the update field in the qry blank and it complains about it not having a destination field which is understandable so how do I go about trimming the value of a field in a query. Is it even possible ?
Thanks in advance,
Mitch....
Trim Within Makeup Query
Oct 31, 2006I have a makeup query, were i am tryin to trim one of the fields, how ever i keep getting this message,
Extra ) in query expresion 'TemplLines..[Trim([ARTNR])].'
However in the field i have typed this "ProductNumber: Trim([ARTNR])"
I cannot see were i am going wrong. I have included a print screen of my query any ideas.
Trim Like An Excel Mofo
Dec 12, 2006Hi there.
I have a little problem.
I have a file that I split into little code files each with their own little Code and description. Now whoever the smart one was that is making these codes and descriptions has put double spaces between some descriptions and before and after some others.
Now in excel I don't have a problem removing them. I just use the good old Trim() function. But in access like most other programs the trim function just removes the leading and trailing spaces but leaves the double spaces inside the actual strings there.
Now my question is this. Is it possible to write a query or macro that would inspect each description and search for double spaces and either remove them if their on the end/beginning of a string or replace them with a single space if they are in the inside of a string.
Basically a search and replace function i guess is what im looking for here.
Query Expression Trim
Jan 30, 2007Hi Guys
Another expression that's troubling me. I need an expression that can take this field.
Z:MusicDownloadDDale DaviesUntitled EPDale Davies - Untitled EP - 05 - No Perfect Child.mp3
Trim the front to the 4th ie. Dale DaviesUntitled EPDale Davies - Untitled EP - 05 - No Perfect Child.mp3
Then the end of it ie Dale Davies
So all I have left in a seperate field is the Name. Also I'd like to know what parameters to change to trim to the 2nd or 3rd .
Thanks alot guys
Adam Greer
Trim Field To 35 Characters
Jan 26, 2008I have a field "DisplayURL" that contains values of various lengths. Some are only 12 or 13 characters long, but others are 50 characters long. I need to run an update query to "cut-off" all the characters past the 35 limit - so that all records in the field will be 35 characters or less.
I've searched this forum and online and there are similar posts but nothing quite like this, I thought it would be a trim function but I keep reading that it only removes spaces. Any ideas?
TRIM() Function In Query Help Needed
Mar 14, 2005Hello, need help with the Trim() function. In a query I am using this SQL:
SELECT TRIM(tblAllMembers.First_Name), tblAllMembers.Middle_Name, TRIM(tblAllMembers.Last_Name), tblAllMembers.Address1, tblAllMembers.Address2, tblAllMembers.City, tblAllMembers.StateOrProvince, Trim(tblAllMembers.Postal_Code)
FROM tblAllMembers
WHERE (((tblAllMembers.City) Is Not Null) AND ((tblAllMembers.StateOrProvince) Is Not Null) AND ((tblAllMembers.Country)="USA"));
However when I run the query, the First_Name, Last_Name and Postal_Code doesn't trim leading and following blank spaces.
Help please
Trim First 4 Characters And Link To Another Table
Jan 2, 2008I have the following code:
#: Mid([Emergency-Approver],InStr([Emergency-Approver],"EBF-"),5)
Here is my problem. I need the number that is at the end of EBF, sometimes there will be a dash some times a space, i know that I can use RIGHT to remove the first 4 characters, however I do not know where to place that in the above code.
My second issue is once I have the number only showing in the field I want to link that answer to a table that has a description of what that number represents.
The table name is Approval_Code. I want to have it do a VLookup type of function however that is not available in access. So I need to know how to get that result in a new field.
Any help would so be appreciated
Thanks
Rue
How Do I Trim Comma Space At The End Of A String?
Feb 4, 2005I have a list box with an onClick that grabs the selection(s) made and pops them into a textbox on another form seperated by a ", ".
I don't want the last selection made to end with the ", "
txtselection = strList
Forms!FormName![txtselection].Requery
Trim ([txtselection]Right(", "))
How do I use the Trim and Instr function to remove a ", " at the end of the string?