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Format as Euro in record source
You should be able to change the format to
Format(tblFXParent.AmountOrig,"€#,##0.00") AS AmountI can't see anything else that doesn't look appropriate in that SQL, to be honest.
The Format() expression does convert the numbers to text, though. I wonder if there is something else consuming the query output that doesn't expect that result.
Try placing the formatting in the Format property of the appropriate field in the query design editor's Property Sheet instead.
- Hi George,
Since its a Union query I dont think I can apply a format to the field as such since I dont think a Union query can be viewed in design mode. ? It does apply that format when I break out the separate queries making up the Union since design is visible in the separate queries. I copied and pasted the separate queries with the formatting shown above but there is no formatting since I dont think it carries over to the Union.
Maybe I am doing something wrong?My oversight. I missed that you have a Union Query.
You are right that the formatting isn't going to be available .
That leaves the ability to format the amount with the Euro sign, but not with the red font.
Format([AmountOriginEuros],"$#,##0.00") AS AmountOrigEAsD, Format([AmountOriginDollarsD],"€#,##0.00") AS AmountOrigDAsE
George, I get a data type mismatch if I use "€#,##0.00" as above. I thought that maybe its because of the format I have on [AmountOrig] at the table level but I dont think so?
