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Way around using MEMO fields in formulas??

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woolade

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Nov 8, 2001
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Is there any way around using a MEMO field as part of a formula? I am using CR8.5 and want to use the first 10 characters of a memo field as part of my selection criteria.
 
Sure, create a SQL Expression that extracts the first 10 characters, then you can use the SQL Expression in formulas.

Insert->Field Object->Right click SQL Expression and select New.

Enter something like SUBSTRING(table.field,1,10)

This is database dependent, check the available string functions, or use the SQL for your database (I would have tried to supply the exact syntax had you posted your database type).

-k
 
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