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needmoremoney

needmoremoney

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Mar 30, 2005
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I have a number field:

2005060801

I need to reposition this into:
06082005

Any help thanks.
 
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Try:

mid(totext({table.field},0,""),5,2)+
mid(totext({table.field},0,""),7,2)+
left(totext({table.field},0,""),4)

-LB
 
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Hello LB,

Thanks much. The formula worked great. You're always a helpful hand.

Thanks again..

 
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