Roger said:
I have inherited a Data Base where most fields have several spaces after the
data.
Can I use an Update query to clear the spaces, and if so, how would I write
the Update query?
Thanks for any help
You can use the Trim functions (see help) in queries to remove leading,
trailing spaces (or both). If you google for Access update queries and
look for video results, you'll see quite a few demonstrations.
One thought - if you've inherited a (presumably working) database, I'd
be rather cautious before changing too much. You can leave the data
with its extra spaces and view it without (using Trim). When I inherit
something I usually change it as little as possible, and work around it.
HTH
Phil, London