Hi,

I have a problem using ceiling function in acces

for the given values i have to change them into multiples of
in excel its possible by using =ceiling($D1,6) where D1 is the say 1 and the result is
Before ceiling after ceilin
0 =
1 =
7 = 1
13 = 1

please help how to get that

Suresh,

To be honest I wasn't aware of this function in Excel either, and from what
you say chances are it doesn't exist at all in Access, but it's very easy to
add it a user-defined one!
In the database window, go to Modules and add a new module, and paste the
following code in it:

Function ceiling(arg1, arg2)
arg2 = 6
intpart = Int(arg1 / arg2)
If arg1 Mod arg2 <> 0 Then
decpart = 1
Else
decpart = 0
End If
ceiling = (intpart + decpart) * arg2
End Function

Save. Now you can call your ceiling function from anywhere in the database,
with the same syntax as in Excel.

HTH,
Nikos

"Suresh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a problem using ceiling function in access
>
> for the given values i have to change them into multiples of 6
> in excel its possible by using =ceiling($D1,6) where D1 is the say 1 and
the result is 6
> Before ceiling after ceiling
> 0 = 0
> 1 = 6
> 7 = 12
> 13 = 18
>
> please help how to get that