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Convert a string to a formatted string

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FB1

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May 31, 2005
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GB
Hi

I have a String field for the NHS no

I wish to format it to the following ### ### ####

I know I need to do this as a formular anyone got any ideas

Thank you for all your tiem

Ralph
 

picture({NHS_No},"xxx xxx xxxx")

This function requires a string input, so if your database stores the NHS number as a number you'll have to convert it.

 
Hi Brian

Thank you very much, as soon as I had posted the post, I remembered how to do it.
Ralph

But thank you ever so much
 
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