How Can I Remove The Last Alpha Characters In A Query?
Aug 16, 2007
I have field called [LOCATION] that varies in length. I need to remove any alpha characters at the end, if there are any. Listed are some examples.
[LOCATION] [NEEDED]
PA 109S 55W 2N 1A PA 109S 55W 2N 1
WC 155A WC 155
PB4 68N 1UNH PB4 68N 1
B 3E 1P B 3E 1
XB1 203S 14W 2N 6PU XB1 203S 14W 2N 6
PB1 6 PB1 6
Thanks!
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Feb 6, 2014
I have been downloading .csv files from a construction website that we use to following projects as they develop. I import the file into Excel and then want to bring it into my database. The issue is with two fields I have that are numeric, however, when downloaded into Excel, the information in the two fields now have an (')added to the beginning and end of the string, i.e. and the second field has an (') and (-) to the data.
'201400409710'
'201300697683'
The second field is a zipcode field that comes in like this:
'14063-1127'
'14222-1004'
I would like to design a query to strip the ' from each field as well as the (-) in the zipcode field.If I have to write 2 separate queries that is fine.
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Sep 25, 2013
I would like to know how to limit a field on a form to only Alpha Numeric characters.
Example: ~AAUZNTO
This would be scanned by a bar code and I want the field to show only this when scanned: AAUZNTO
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Jun 26, 2013
I have a current file with GBP 12.00. I wish to remove the GBP in a make table query when ran to print off.
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Jul 31, 2014
how to exclude those records that have an alpha as the last character and also exclude the records that have the same id code without the alpha.
Example Listing:
id_code
ak_12345
ak_12345a
ak_12346
gl_2391
1009123
1009128
1009128a
1009128b
Desired Output Result:
id_code
ak_12346
gl_2391
1009123
The length of characters in the id_code is not consistent. Some id_codes are longer and some are all numeric and some don't have underscores.
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Dec 12, 2007
I'm new to this so here goes...I've got an Access query that I'm trying to remove the first 5 characters from the 10 character name in each record. The name is composed of both letters and numbers. The first 5 characters vary but it is always the first 5 that need to go.
Thanks in advance!
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May 22, 2007
I trying to figure out how to remove the last 3 Characters from my data
Such as
MA-D-97
MA-09
UJS-KK-OL-20
Like the data to look like
MA-D
MA
UJS-KK-OL
I Have This so far
Right([TYPEFY],3)
that selects the last three now is there a remove function I can use??
Remove(Right([TYPEFY],3) ???
Need help thanks
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Dec 24, 2013
explain me the Query Expression to remove the first 7 characters in a column, to rum a Query.Eg - I have entry like - 4/8/11-Pipe...I need to return the result like "Pipe".How to build the query.
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Mar 11, 2013
What forumla could I use in a report field to remove all characters before the first space in a text field e.g.
32A Bank Street --> Bank Street
19 Alder Street --> Alder Street
I've tried =Right([JLADD1],Len([JLADD1])-2) but this obviously doesn't work for the first example above.
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Feb 25, 2015
I have a Memo field that is used to be a description of a document. I don't know what the user will put in (could be anything), but it is eventually passed in a string to a query, etc.I discovered during testing that if an apostrophe is entered (Ex: This document explains how to deal with Joe's pleasant disposition.), it breaks my code. I then realized that all reserved words and characters would cause this problem.
I can get around this one just by using Replace(str, "'", "''"). However, I know there are others that will cause problems, and I don't want to end up with a string of replace statements just to fix them.
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Feb 20, 2014
I use the below code as part of a database which creates documents and then saves them using data from the form fields.
Every now and again one of the form fields contains a "special" character such as /,@,& and this prevents the file from saving.
Is there a simple addition to the below code to remove special characters from the file name if there is one present?
It causes all sorts of issues as many people don't realise that there has been a problem until it is too late.
Code:
objWord.ActiveDocument.SaveAs2 FileName:="C:UsersPublic" & Forms![Front Page]![Site 2 Name] _
& " " & Forms![Front Page]![Combo79] & " " & "O2" & ".doc"
objWord.ActiveDocument.Close
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Jul 27, 2014
I copy some information from a website and then paste/values into Excel. I noticed that some non-printing characters are copied to. Suppose I were to import this Excel spreadsheet into an Access table. Now I need to clean up/remove those non-printing characters. What is the best way to do this in Access?
I suppose I could set up a calculated column with =SUBSTITUTE([InvHours],char(160),"") as the formula, where InvHours is the field name containing the non-printing characters. But if I did this, then I would still retain the original field with the non-printing characters which would increase the size of the database. I don't think I could delete it because then the calculated column wouldn't work. So I would rather not pursue this option if possible.
Would it be possible to somehow run a macro that could automatically be triggered as soon as data is imported, and that macro would clip out the non-printing characters without having to copy anything to blank columns?
Or does Access have some built-in feature that could do this?
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Jun 28, 2006
In a query I need the ability to cycle two alphabet characters in sequence. First pass is "AA", next is "AB" etc. After "AZ" it would cylce to "BA". After "ZZ" it would return to "AA" and repeat the sequence again. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Dec 1, 2006
I am wanting to filter data in a table that only begins with an alpha character.
Ex. 233333
23444
03226
AAV233
Thus my result should only show the last character above "AAV233"
Please help. Thanks in advance.
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Jan 8, 2007
Hi,
I am trying to create a query that will return the max value of small groups of alpha numeric fields. The numeric portion is the same for a series/group of items, but the alpha increments. Example: (I color coded the numeric groups for ease of reading)
The following:
...
0001210-0015A
0001210-0015B
0001210-0015C
0001211-0001A
0001211-0001B
0001211-0001C
0001211-0001D
0001211-0002A
0001211-0002B
0001211-0003A
0001211-0003B
0001211-0003C
0001212-0001A
...
would have a query result like this:
...
0001210-0015C
0001211-0001D
0001211-0002B
0001211-0003C
0001212-0001A
...
Unfortunately, I do not have any other fields that I could use to help. I was able to create two calculated fields one with the numeric portion and one with the alpha portion, but then didn't know how to remove the unwanted ones. Also, every value is the same size, 7 numbers, one dash, four numbers, and one letter. My table has around four thousand records or so.
I thought of writting a VB app to single step and compare, but I am hoping there is a better method.
I have been pouring over this site and trying all kinds of things that end up failing. I am not a novice, but obviously not an expert.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Jul 26, 2007
I'm trying to create a validation rule that requires an input of 5 numeric characters OR if the entry begins with a letter it can be any length. For example if the record begins with a number the length must be 5. If it starts with a letter any length is acceptable.
Any help is appreciated!
Thank you!
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Jul 26, 2014
I need some kind of function (I been told) that generates 3 different alphanumeric autonumbers in the same field when adding a new record, starting such field from A-1, B-1 and C-1 to infinite.Because the record gets inserted in the table with an append query and not manually through a form, I believe the function should be placed in the Default Value setting of the field.
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Jul 8, 2013
I have a database that is used for tracking changes to numerous courses. Part of this database create a unique tracking number for each course problem developed. Currently I have the form do a comparison using the highest most number to compare against the current number assigned and prevent the form from saving until the number is incremented and not a duplicate, it would be a lot easier if I could just have it increment plus 1. I have seen various answers but they all seem to depend on the alpha portion of the field being a set value, in my instance it is variable in length. The only part that is fixed is the last four characters to the right which are the numeric portion I would like to increment. For example the field can equal:
QACP-M-PIQ-6059
QACP-M-PREF-6002
how to extract just the numeric portion, increment it by one and save?
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Feb 19, 2007
Hi
I want to ask something simple but because i am new i am dont know it!!! If you try to make queries in Access, untill how many characters you can put in each query???
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Sep 8, 2005
In MySQL I can use the LEFT(3, field_name) command, but I essentially want access to pull all records from a table where the the first three digits of a number field match those pre-selected by a form drop down.
This database is in Access 97. Is there a way to compare the first x number of digits using SQL only, or do I need to run each line through code first, and then check it (I really don't want to do that)?
example numbe rin field:
123456789
SQL checks to see if 123 matches value selected on a form.
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Aug 30, 2006
How do a write a query to find those rows in a field that have only 5 characters?
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Jan 5, 2007
I have this test file I am using. I want to figure out how to make a query( using the wizard or other functions are fine) . In this stream it always has Invoice Number: 385152769: I want to query to get 385152769 for every line. Is this possible?
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Nov 1, 2007
I need to query a field for any records where this field has less that 10 characters. Any suggestions? The reason is depending on the type of customer the field can be 10 or 11 digits. IF there are less than 10 but not blank they need to be pulled for correction.
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Apr 11, 2008
Just curious to know. When I run certain query from A SQL Table in Access, the result is what looks like japanese characters. Anyone encountered this? Is this an error(it has to be, right)? This is an an email field
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Oct 1, 2005
I have an access database and table name called student. The table includes field name such as identification_id and registration_no. The value in identification_id is 3434-34-213 and registration_no are 234/45. Can i query the field name so i can get both value without the sign - and / so the output will be 343434213 for identification_id and 23445 for registration_no?
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Sep 15, 2005
Maybe it's the day's 'brain drain', but I need to set a criteria in a query whereby it will select answers in a field that are a specific number of characters in length.
i.e., answers that are 5 digits long (without knowing any of the digits)
Russ
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