finding value for check box

[NasirMunir]

I need some help in figuring out how to return the value of a check box. I am trying to migrate data from access to sql server 2000. One of my access table contains check box option: a user can select or it is not selected. The problem is that sql server takes that field as null.
Now I am trying to get the value of the check box; something like "0" if not checked and "1" or "-1" if checked. If I can translate to some value, then I am fine with that and can store the same values in sql server.
In order to do that I am trying to use expression builder (IIF function), however, can't seem to figure out how to use an expression to relate check or uncheck option.
Can anyone help me in this regard ?
Thanks

[JKing]

For the yes/no field 0 = no or false and -1 = yes or true. A quick fix I can think of is simply changing the field data type from Yes/No to Number. This should convert any records with the field checked to -1 and any unchecked to 0. Make sure to backup and save before attempting this.

[Rabbit]

I need some help in figuring out how to return the value of a check box. I am trying to migrate data from access to sql server 2000. One of my access table contains check box option: a user can select or it is not selected. The problem is that sql server takes that field as null.
Now I am trying to get the value of the check box; something like "0" if not checked and "1" or "-1" if checked. If I can translate to some value, then I am fine with that and can store the same values in sql server.
In order to do that I am trying to use expression builder (IIF function), however, can't seem to figure out how to use an expression to relate check or uncheck option.
Can anyone help me in this regard ?
Thanks

Try

iif(CheckboxFieldName, 1, 0)

[NasirMunir]

 
SOW: IIf([SOW],-1,0)
 

I am still struggling with IIF statement: the error suggests the circular reference, any help ?
"Circular reference caused by alias 'SOW' in query definition's SELECT list"

[NasirMunir]

okay, that circular reference is settled, i used

 
SOW: IIf([Design and Qualification].[SOW],-1,0)
 

but now another problem: It is displaying all as -1, i guess because it is looking at the check box field and is returning true for that.
My problem is to find the field checked or un checked and accordingly assign -1 for checked and 0 for un checked.

Need some help here,
Thanks

[Rabbit]

okay, that circular reference is settled, i used

 
SOW: IIf([Design and Qualification].[SOW],-1,0)
 

but now another problem: It is displaying all as -1, i guess because it is looking at the check box field and is returning true for that.
My problem is to find the field checked or un checked and accordingly assign -1 for checked and 0 for un checked.

Need some help here,
Thanks

try CheckboxName = True instead.

[NasirMunir]

thanks a lot for the help, case is resolved.
Actually I was using the wrong table name :), my bad. It works fine now.
The "IIF" sttement suggested earlier is right, I was wrong.
God Bless

[Rabbit]

Glad you got it working, good luck.