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Old January 7th, 2010, 12:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.reports
JohnMontey
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Default ODBC linked table -- Can't group by MEMO field

I'm using Access as a front-end for a MySQL database. I'm trying to create
grouped reports, but Access is only letting me group by Number and Date/Time
fields. I'm trying to group by a Memo field, which was originally a Text
field in MySQL. Since I can't change the data types of my linked tables, I'm
not sure what else I can do to get my grouped report. Any suggestions?

Thank you for your help.
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Old January 7th, 2010, 01:02 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.reports
KARL DEWEY
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Default ODBC linked table -- Can't group by MEMO field

Memo fields have limitations but if you use the left 255 characters and then
apply your function I think it will work.

So group on Left([YourMemoField],255) and see if it works.

Same thing for sorting a memo field.

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"JohnMontey" wrote:

I'm using Access as a front-end for a MySQL database. I'm trying to create
grouped reports, but Access is only letting me group by Number and Date/Time
fields. I'm trying to group by a Memo field, which was originally a Text
field in MySQL. Since I can't change the data types of my linked tables, I'm
not sure what else I can do to get my grouped report. Any suggestions?

Thank you for your help.

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Old January 7th, 2010, 01:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.reports
Duane Hookom
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Default ODBC linked table -- Can't group by MEMO field

If you use the Left() function in your sorting and grouping, don't forget the
"="
=Left(memofield,255)

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"KARL DEWEY" wrote:

Memo fields have limitations but if you use the left 255 characters and then
apply your function I think it will work.

So group on Left([YourMemoField],255) and see if it works.

Same thing for sorting a memo field.

--
Build a little, test a little.


"JohnMontey" wrote:

I'm using Access as a front-end for a MySQL database. I'm trying to create
grouped reports, but Access is only letting me group by Number and Date/Time
fields. I'm trying to group by a Memo field, which was originally a Text
field in MySQL. Since I can't change the data types of my linked tables, I'm
not sure what else I can do to get my grouped report. Any suggestions?

Thank you for your help.

 




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