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Getting zeros to fill out a string

I need to create an ID based on various numeris fields in a record and the ID has to be of a specific format. I'm simplifying it for the example, but it's like this.
Let's say you have two integer fields where the numbers would always be 4 digits or less. Now suppose the specific numbers in a record are 422 and 7.
The format of the ID would be as follows 0422-0007. In other words it needs to put zeros in so each part always takes up 4 places. I'm sure this is probably easy, but I'm having no luck searching the Help screen for the appropriate functions to do it. I appreciate any help you can provide.
Thanks.
Oct 3 '07 #1
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missinglinq
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ID = Format(FirstNumber, "0000") & "-" & Format(SecondNumber, "0000")

will give you an ID in the format you need.

Linq ;0)>
Oct 4 '07 #2
Worked great! Thank You.
Oct 4 '07 #3

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