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Cannot join on memo fields

Hi,

I have an access DB and i am trying to join on memo fields, and i get the error "cannot join on memo fields"

Is there a workaround for this?

Access 2010

Many thanks
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Try using no join and use where instead:

   Where Left(tblOne.Memofield1, 255) = Left(tblTwo.Memofield2, 255)

/gustav
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Havent used Access in a while, where do i put this line, in the criteria box?
When i do put it ib the criteria field, i get the msg

"you have entered an operand without an operator"

thanks
It's SQL. Use the SQL view:

Select tblOne.*, tblTwo.*
From tblOne, tblTwo
Where Left(tblOne.Memofield1, 255) = Left(tblTwo.Memofield2, 255)

/gustav
Select INPUT D2 DATA.*, Calculation D2.*
From INPUT D2 DATA, Calcualtion D2

Where Left([INPUT D2 DATA].[Customer Type], 255) = Left([Calculation D2].[Client Type], 255)


Im getting a syntax error pointing at the second line and highlighting DATA

Many thanks
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Perfect, thanks for your patience gustav.

Regards,
Seamus
You are welcome!

/gustav