How can I use the Right([field],n) function in SQL query expressi.

[Guest]

I have SQL query containing Right([field],n) function in the expression on
one Win XP machine with Access2003. The same query with the same data returns
the message "Undefined function 'Right' in the expression" on other Win XP
machine with Access 2003. Why this inconsistency? Supposedly 'Right' function
is a part of SQL Server extension to ANSI SQL?

 

[fredg]

I have SQL query containing Right([field],n) function in the expression on
one Win XP machine with Access2003. The same query with the same data returns
the message "Undefined function 'Right' in the expression" on other Win XP
machine with Access 2003. Why this inconsistency? Supposedly 'Right' function
is a part of SQL Server extension to ANSI SQL?

That PC has a missing reference.
Open any module in Design view (or click Ctrl + G).
On the Tools menu, click References.
Click to clear the check box for the type library or object library
marked as "Missing:."

An alternative to removing the reference is to restore the referenced
file to the path specified in the References dialog box. If the
referenced file is in a new location, clear the "Missing:" reference
and create a new reference to the file in its new folder.

See Microsoft KnowledgeBase articles:
283115 'ACC2002: References That You Must Set When You Work with
Microsoft Access'
Or for Access 97:
175484 'References to Set When Working With Microsoft Access' for
the correct ones needed,
and
160870 'VBA Functions Break in Database with Missing References' for
how to reset a missing one.

For even more information, see
http://members.rogers.com/douglas.j.steele/AccessReferenceErrors.html