Format Function Problem

[wtmckown]

I'm trying to format a telephone number in vb/aspx page. I'm missing something. When I use:

sGMTollFree = Format("8775555555", "(###)###-####")

the function returns the format string (###)###-#### instead of the input string in the proper format (877)555-5555.

Please reply if you can shed light on this. Thanks.

 

[jbenson001]

the phone number has to be numeric:

sGMTollFree = Format(8775555555, "(###)###-####")

 

[wtmckown]

Duh! Thanks.

 

[jbenson001]

no problem.. I didn't know till I went to VS help and checked it out