[AccessD] Null to empty strings

This worked, thanks. a PIA to write the SQL (the table had mucho fields) but
it worked.
Jim Hale

-----Original Message-----
From: John Ruff [mailto:papparuff at comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:12 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Null to empty strings


Create an update query and in the Update To row of the field to update, use:

Iif(isnull(FieldToChange)," ")

MAKE SURE YOU MAKE A COPY OF YOUR TABLE FIRST!!!

John V. Ruff - The Eternal Optimist :-)
 
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
                and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
 
-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Hale, Jim
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 2:45 PM
To: 'Accessd (E-mail)
Subject: [AccessD] Null to empty strings

What is the easiest way to convert all null values in a table to empty
strings? This is a one time conversion. TIA
Jim Hale

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