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select convert(varchar(50), 1) + 'hi'
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so SELECT convert(varchar(50), YourIntColumn) + YourVarcharColumn will give you what you are looking for. It should anyway.
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so SELECT convert(varchar(50), YourIntColumn) + YourVarcharColumn will give you what you are looking for. It should anyway.

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Good point with the coalesce, lowfat.. My mind nulled out the possibility of null.
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Good point with the coalesce, lowfat.. My mind nulled out the possibility of null.

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I am trying to concatenate a numeric field with a varchar field in a view. &nbsp;If I use the &amp;&nbsp;sign or the + sign I get an error. &nbsp;Is there a way to concatenate them or change the number field to a text field?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Andy
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I am trying to concatenate a numeric field with a varchar field in a view.  If I use the & sign or the + sign I get an error.  Is there a way to concatenate them or change the number field to a text field?

Thanks,

Andy

Concatenating a numeric field with a varchar field

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