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sal21
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format number...

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i can have a number:

42,3
41,8919
28,478
...

ho to update and have a new format:

42,3000
41,8919
28,4780

Tks.

note:
- the value are string format, MyNum as string
- i need a 4 decimal
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Is it a number field or a text field?

And is the comma the decimal separator?
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HansV wrote:
04 Jun 2019, 10:41
Is it a number field or a text field?

And is the comma the decimal separator?
modified my old post, sorry for delay

And is the comma the decimal separator?, yes

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Have you tried Format(MyNum, "0.0000") ?
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it could be implemented at the table level, or at the control at presentation level (form/report). use 'fixed' and then specify 4 digit decimal

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HansV wrote:
02 Dec 2020, 12:05
Have you tried Format(MyNum, "0.0000") ?
GREAT!

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HansV wrote:
04 Jun 2019, 10:41
Is it a number field or a text field?

And is the comma the decimal separator?
Still on..

now myvar is dimensioned As String and the separator is a dot.

i now i can have:

40.663455
16.610637
40.663455
6.61
40.663301
16.610702
40.663294
16.61071
40.648544

i need:
40.663455
16.610637
40.663455
6.610000
40.663301
16.610702
40.663294
16.610710
40.648544

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Try

Format(Replace(myvar, ".", ","), "0.0000")
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