wayliff
04-23-2007, 11:51 AM
I have two fields on a table that has numeric values.
I'd like to create a third field where i would just like to divide the two numbers, multiply by 100 and display the results on field three.
I can't use forms or reports as i need to be able to export this information to excel.
Can this be done?
rainman89
04-23-2007, 11:53 AM
yes but dont do it in a table! make a query instead
boblarson
04-23-2007, 11:54 AM
You should not store the data. You can create a field within a query that you can export to Excel:
MyNewFieldName:[YourFirstField]/[YourSecondField]
wayliff
04-23-2007, 11:55 AM
i'll give that a shot - thanks
rainman89
04-23-2007, 11:55 AM
You should not store the data. You can create a field within a query that you can export to Excel:
MyNewFieldName:[YourFirstField]/[YourSecondField]
Little more on boBs.... you forgot the * 100
MyNewFieldName:([YourFirstField]/[YourSecondField])*100
wayliff
04-23-2007, 11:58 AM
now where in the query design view would this expression be entered...
I have worked with access doing other things but not precisely doing this...feel kind of stupid.
rainman89
04-23-2007, 11:59 AM
add the two fields to the query design.. then in the third column add
MyNewFieldName: ([YourFirstField]/[YourSecondField])*100
then change the names of the fields in the above entry
wayliff
04-23-2007, 11:59 AM
ok - thanks for both your help...did it
boblarson
04-23-2007, 12:01 PM
Little more on boBs.... you forgot the * 100
MyNewFieldName:([YourFirstField]/[YourSecondField])*100
Picky, picky, picky :D ;) :cool:
rainman89
04-23-2007, 12:03 PM
Picky, picky, picky :D ;) :cool:
haha you know it...'
Glad to help