SUBSTRING(string, start, length). In Microsoft Access and MySQL, you can use. MID(string, start, length). In Oracle, use. SUBSTR(string, start, length). A good ...
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Got "Undefined function 'SubStr' in expression" leaving Order By after first SELECT string ....
ORDER BY SubStr([PD_ACT_PDTABLE_121.PATH_NAME],8,3), PD_ACT_PDTABLE_121.DRAWING_TYPE, PD_ACT_PDTABLE_121.DRAWING_NO
Reminder .... using MS Access to build queries via ODBC connection to Oracle.
If...
First, I'm using MS Access as a READ ONLY Front-End to a Oracle dB via ODBC.
I have a query that I cannot seem to figure out why it is not sorting correctly.
Trying to sort the PATH_NAME field first, in particular the 8th thru 10th characters. So I thought I would try the "Mid" function. Also...
Thanks for the assistance Missingling
Yes, currently I do have two (2) records that do go to value above 9, i.e. 10 and 12 (see below)
I forgot about something else too, I have the following at the end of a few records as well ".....(1A)"
Here are some records/examples of the field...
I have a text field that have a few records with a consistent string at the end, i.e. "....... Disk 1 of 4" or "...... Disk 1 of 3"
Characters before the "Disk 1 of #" varies so the Left function will not work
Thought of using "Mid", but don't think that will work either ?
I would like to...
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Having a problem with the following in a qry:
Total Pipe Length...
Why I thought (and tried) "mm:ss" would work is beyond me. I mean NN makes more sense for "Minutes", why would anyone try MM, stupid me.... ;-)
I never had to express TIME till now, worked with dates a little.
HH:NN:SS ..... well it's permanetly embeded now !!
I did try Googling, most dealt...
Here's my best solution.
In a qry I used the following expression:
Time: Mid([Length],4,5)
Is this the proper way ?
"Everyday is a new learning experience"
One more thing I forgot to mention, when done with the process the following "12:03:23 AM" is displayed in the table for "03:23". Guess I can work with this and truncate in the qry/report.
PS: I couldn't figure out how to edit my post once it was posted so I could add the above, so I created...
What is 03:23 in Excel is being converted to "0.0023479861111" during the import into MS Access 2003.
When trying to Import a Excel file containing a column where the format for ALL the cells in that column are Cat: "Custom" Type: mm:ss.
When I step through the Import process and get to...
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