"nz,0"

I'm using Access 2.0. The query I'm writing requires the
sum of 2 fields. If I use the "nz,0" command to make sure
the fields add up even if one of the fields has a null
value, I can't sum the new field in a later query without
getting the message:

"The Microsoft Jet database engine could not execute the
SQL statement because it contains a field that has an
invalid data type."

Is there any way to add (+) 2 fields together, even if one
has some null values, and then later sum the new field-
using 2.0?

Thanks,
Todd

You may need to "wrap" your Nz() inside Val()
Val(Nz([YourField],0))


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Duane Hookom
MS Access MVP
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"Todd" wrote in message
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I'm using Access 2.0. The query I'm writing requires the
sum of 2 fields. If I use the "nz,0" command to make sure
the fields add up even if one of the fields has a null
value, I can't sum the new field in a later query without
getting the message:

"The Microsoft Jet database engine could not execute the
SQL statement because it contains a field that has an
invalid data type."

Is there any way to add (+) 2 fields together, even if one
has some null values, and then later sum the new field-
using 2.0?

Thanks,
Todd