column header problem when exporting -- need # character

[cm]

I need to export a query (to excel format) for use in uploading data to a
system. That system requires specific column headers on the upload file.

One of the column headers needs to be: File # (no quotes)

The data in the query field is File #: Right([datafield],6). The displayed
header is fine, but when exporting, the # symbol is replaced with a period.

I tried converting it in sql using cstr(), however that resulted in a column
header of "File ." (including the quotes).

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remedy this?

I have tried putting & and [] around the character as suggested by some
posts, however that was not successful in the export.


cm

 

[Jeff Boyce]

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[pietlinden]

I need to export a query (to excel format) for use in uploading data to a
system. That system requires specific column headers on the upload file.

One of the column headers needs to be: File # (no quotes)

The data in the query field is File #: Right([datafield],6). The displayed
header is fine, but when exporting, the # symbol is replaced with a period.

Can't tell you why, but this seems to work:
Expr1: "File " & Chr$(35) & [DHSCaseNo]

Chr$(35) returns the ASCII code for a colon.

 

[cm]

That works for data within the field, however I only need it in the column
heading. I can't get it to work for that purpose. Any other thoughts?


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cm

I need to export a query (to excel format) for use in uploading data to a
system. That system requires specific column headers on the upload file.

One of the column headers needs to be: File # (no quotes)

The data in the query field is File #: Right([datafield],6). The displayed
header is fine, but when exporting, the # symbol is replaced with a period.

Can't tell you why, but this seems to work:
Expr1: "File " & Chr$(35) & [DHSCaseNo]

Chr$(35) returns the ASCII code for a colon.
.

 

[patcash]

I ran into the same problem today. Try checking the Save Formatted box.

Excel can open a CSV file automatically. If you have to, you can create the headers using the old BASIC OPEN FOR OUTPUT and PRINT commands and then append a CSV created with Docmd.TransferText