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Converting Non-date string to date

I have a report that puts date in yyyymmdd format. When i import it to Access i would like it to change it to a short date. How would i make it do that?
May 10 '07 #1
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puppydogbuddy
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In the textbox control for the YourField in the report, try the following:
= Format([YourFieldName], "mm/dd/yy")
May 10 '07 #2
JConsulting
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I have a report that puts date in yyyymmdd format. When i import it to Access i would like it to change it to a short date. How would i make it do that?
>>When i import it to Access i would like it to change it to a short date

How are you importing it?
J
May 10 '07 #3

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