Query Querstion

Hi All,

I need a query that allows users to enter the first three letters of a field, and list all records that match.

Thanks, Chuck

re: Query Querstion

Add this to your SQL statement:

WHERE Left([theField],3) = [Enter the first three letters]

Or, in the design grid, start a new column, enter the expression

left(theField,3)

and put in the criteria row

[Enter the first three letters]

If you want to enter the three letters from code, or from a form, you
need a slight change. But you didn't mention the user interface.

Chuck Insight wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi All,
>
> I need a query that allows users to enter the first three letters of a
> field, and list all records that match.
>
> Thanks, Chuck
>
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re: Query Querstion

in the criteria box for your field, put:

Like [forms]![yourform].[controlname]

for example if it were a last name it might look like this:

like forms!mainform.txtName


"Chuck Insight" <j.gillham@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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Hi All,

I need a query that allows users to enter the first three letters of a
field, and list all records that match.

Thanks, Chuck

re: Query Querstion

This is the syntax I needed.

Thanks a 1,000,000
Chuck

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re: Query Querstion

Like, and no '*'? Does that work?

John Welch wrote:
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> in the criteria box for your field, put:
>
> Like [forms]![yourform].[controlname][/color]

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