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Text loading as numbers


Hi,

I have a table in access database with column cameraname and this column contains character(text) adat. When I am loading this table the character data is loading as numbers. can anyone let me know please what is this strange behaviour.

Thanks.

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maxgro
MVP
MVP

try with

text(field)

alexandros17
Partner - Champion III
Partner - Champion III

If you load a string made of digits it is recognized as number, write text(myField) to force as text

MK_QSL
MVP
MVP

Text(FieldName) as FieldName

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Author

I tried text(myfield) but still showing numbers. Any solution please

dirk_konings
Creator III
Creator III

try to add a space after the value.

text(myfield) & ' ' as NewField

D.

alexandros17
Partner - Champion III
Partner - Champion III

Initially week is a number, executing this script it become a string (you see it in the left side of the column)

load year, text(week) as week;

select year, week from period;

MK_QSL
MVP
MVP

can you upload your sample file please?

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Author

Like the same the numbers are showing on left of column. But I need names instaed of numbers, because in the database there are names. Any idea please.

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Author

Thanks. Still showing same numbers.