How to trim a string in a table, text field?

[xmanx]

Hi all. Please help.

I have a field that is filled automatically from other resource but I want to trim the string to 8 characters from the right, how do I do that?

Sample records, I want my table to show only the 8 characters from the right.
0000000000000000A1008182
0000000000000000A1012642

Thank you in advance.

[Seth Schrock]

The Right() function returns the specified number of characters from right to left. I can't help with implementation without more information.

[calaxan]

Right([TableName]![FieldName],8)

[xmanx]

Thanks Seth.

I am new to MS Access.

I have a table the data is automatically loaded from other resource.

The only useful characters are the 8 ones, 0000000000000000A1008182, from the right.
I need to trim them in order to create queries.

I tried to trim them by using the right() expression in query but the trimmed data wouldn't match to my other table.

Just wondering if I can directly trim the records in the table.

I hope I am not confusing you any further.

Thanks again.

[xmanx]

Thanks Calaxan.

Where should I enter this code?

Sorry, I am new to MS Access.

[Seth Schrock]

What is in the "other table" you mention? What does it need to match to?

[xmanx]

Actually problem solved, thanks for all your help.