field as number

[Ra]

I have a make table query. One of the fields has the following expression:

“Total : IIf(Nz([Sum Defects Current Month].[SumOfDefects])=" ","0",([Sum
Defects Current Month].[SumOfDefects]))â€.
I set up the field parameter in the query to a general number.

However after making the table I get the field in the new table as text.
Please advise on how to get the field in the table as number, not text.

Thank you,

Ra

 

[Duane Hookom]

Use 0, not "0". You need to understand the difference numbers and text. "0"
is a text expression while 0 is a numeric expression. I think you can get by
with

Total : Val( Nz([Sum Defects Current Month].[SumOfDefects],0) )

 

[Ra]

Thank you so much, you are great. It is working fine.

Ra

Use 0, not "0". You need to understand the difference numbers and text. "0"
is a text expression while 0 is a numeric expression. I think you can get by
with

Total : Val( Nz([Sum Defects Current Month].[SumOfDefects],0) )

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Duane Hookom
Microsoft Access MVP

I have a make table query. One of the fields has the following expression:

“Total : IIf(Nz([Sum Defects Current Month].[SumOfDefects])=" ","0",([Sum
Defects Current Month].[SumOfDefects]))â€.
I set up the field parameter in the query to a general number.

However after making the table I get the field in the new table as text.
Please advise on how to get the field in the table as number, not text.

Thank you,

Ra