Re: Problem returing data from Memo fields when queried in Access

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"Marshall Barton" wrote:

> Steve Hankin <Steve Hankin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >When I use a date-parameterised query in Access 2000, the data returned from
> >my Memo-type fields in the queried table is truncated to 255 chars.
> >
> >Is there a way to fix this so that all of the characters held in the memo
> >fields can be returned by the query and subsequently displayed in a report?
>
>
> Using a parameter should have no effect on memo field
> truncation. The usual cause of truncation is the use of the
> memo field in a Group By clause. A UNION query and a few
> other things will also cause it.
>
> We need more details to pin it down. For instance, if you
> have specified the query field's Format property, or are
> displaying the memo field in a form/report text box with its
> Format property, then it will be truncated at display time.
>
> If those clues don't get you going in the right direction,
> post back with the query's SQL statement and an explanation
> of how you are viewing the memo field.
>
> --
> Marsh
> MVP [MS Access]
>
.



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