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how do I write a validation rule to require a 6 digit number in a field?
Apr 27 '11 #1
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I think that you are actually referring to an Input Mask. To force a User to enter exactly 6 Digits into a Field:
  1. Create the Field in the Table and define it as:
    1. Data Type: TEXT
    2. Field Size: 6
  2. Set the Input Mask Property to: 000000 (6 Zeros)
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