compare digits

[JonyBravo]

Hi there!
I'm bulding this database where the user will have to insert a full phone number. What I would like to know is? if is there any way where Access can pick the first 5 digits of the number to compare with information already imputed in. by example if the user input the number 01942789789, access pick the number 01942 to look for a match? I know I could do with two diferents fields one for the code number and other for the number, but my boss only want one field. Is there anyone that could help me

Thanks

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[neileg]

Why not enter using a combo box? The native behaviour of a combo is that it will 'zoom' to existing records as you type in the data.