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Using Left function in Query criteria

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bren11

bren11

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Mar 14, 2002
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I am wanting to use criteria that matches only the left 3 characters of the value in an input box on a a form, but am not having much luck...syntax I am using is

Like Left([Forms]![frmMyForm]![txtMyTextBox],3)
or just

Left([Forms]![frmMyForm]![txtMyTextBox],3)

but it's not returning any results. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks
 
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Bren,

Try:

Like Left([Forms]![frmMyForm]![txtMyTextBox],3) & "*"

HTH,
Wayne
 
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Thank you, Wayne, you rock! Works beautifully!
 
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