Re: Format a control ***12,123.12

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From: fredg (fgutkind_at_att.net)
Date: 02/18/04


Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 01:11:54 GMT

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 00:32:51 -0000, Nigel Grice wrote:

> I need to fill the space in a control with *** or similar character.
>
> The table field is currency type and stores as 1,123.12
>
> I need the report to show ******1,123,12 ie fill the blank space with *
>
> Any Ideas
>
> Nigel

How many asterisks to fill up to?
Let's say 12.

=String(12-Len([NumberField]),"*") & [NumberField]

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