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SQL syntax - leading zeros

I have a Query I'm writing and have a problem:
I have an employee text field (not numeric) with typical values:

165461
050565
000542
653431
156334
etc.

When I run my query the leading zeros fall off.
I have to write the solution as a stand-alone query in Access 2000
query design.

I'm thinking something like:

SELECT Employees.GovID
FROM Employees

FORMAT? Format$"000000" ? Format GovID "000000"

Thanks in Advance.... Brian

Jan 5 '06 #1
4 2092
Red
I -had- a similar problem with a zip code thing I was working on... is
there a reason why you can't change the field to a numeric field?

Jan 5 '06 #2
It's an ADP purchased software which changing the data type would
affect numerous other functions.

Jan 5 '06 #3
campbellbrian2...@yahoo.com wrote:
It's an ADP purchased software


Arghhhhhhh! My Heart! My Heart!

Arghhhhhhh ......!

Jan 5 '06 #4
I'm not local to the user's PC needing this, but how would this work?:

SELECT Format([SomeField], "000000") AS NewNameSomeField
FROM......

Jan 6 '06 #5

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