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Cast an entire field from VARCHAR to FLOAT

How do I cast the entire table field from varchar to float?

Granted, I know the risks involved with doing this, but nonetheless...
May 1 '08 #1
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Delerna
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Do you mean in the table itself or in a query using the table?

Convert(type,field) is what you use in a query
To change it in the table just design the table and change the type.
I say now more on that as you say you are aware of the danders
May 1 '08 #2
ck9663
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Here's the complete CAST and CONVERT syntax

-- CK
May 2 '08 #3

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