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SELECT Left([fieldname], 20) AS Truncated<br />
FROM SomeTable
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SELECT Left([fieldname], 20) AS Truncated
FROM SomeTable

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In an access query I would like to display only the first 20 characters of a 40 character text field. I don't want to change the size of the field in the underlying table just display the first 20 in the query display. Is there a command for text fields similar to the format([number field],&quot;0.00&quot;) command for number fields?
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In an access query I would like to display only the first 20 characters of a 40 character text field. I don't want to change the size of the field in the underlying table just display the first 20 in the query display. Is there a command for text fields similar to the format([number field],"0.00") command for number fields?

truncate a text field in an access query

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SQL (Structured Query Language) is designed to be used in conjunction with relational database products as of a means of working with sets of data. SQL consists of data definition, data manipulation, and procedural elements. Its scope includes data insert, query, update and delete, schema creation and modification, and data access control.