Working with a remainder

[JMK]

Hi All,

I was wondering if there is a function available via a query (rather than
VBA) which will allow me to calculate on a remainder. I am trying to set up a
query to take NAD83 GPS Coordinates back into its full Lat/Long and have
everything but this last bit working.

For example:

62 27.77 is the GPS Coordinate in its decimal form, and I need to multiply
..77 by 60 - this will enable me to get the 62* 27' 46".

This information is fed to the query by an input form with a command button
running an append query - appending the full coordinate into the same table
the decimal form came from.

The only reason I dont want to use VBA is because, well, Im not very good at
using yet - I can change colours on a report and thats about it, but if its
VBA that is needed, then I'll learn quick!

Thanks ahead of time!

 

[John W. Vinson]

Hi All,

I was wondering if there is a function available via a query (rather than
VBA) which will allow me to calculate on a remainder. I am trying to set up a
query to take NAD83 GPS Coordinates back into its full Lat/Long and have
everything but this last bit working.

For example:

62 27.77 is the GPS Coordinate in its decimal form, and I need to multiply
.77 by 60 - this will enable me to get the 62* 27' 46".

This information is fed to the query by an input form with a command button
running an append query - appending the full coordinate into the same table
the decimal form came from.

The only reason I dont want to use VBA is because, well, Im not very good at
using yet - I can change colours on a report and thats about it, but if its
VBA that is needed, then I'll learn quick!

Thanks ahead of time!

Yes. The MOD function returns the remainder after dividing its two arguments;
e.g.

127 \ 60 = 2 (integer division)
127 MOD 60 = 7 (the remainder after dividing 127 by 60)

 

[JMK]

Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for!

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Use a math function Int():

27.77 - Int(27.77) = 0.77

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[JMK]

Thanks John, very helpful as always!

Yes. The MOD function returns the remainder after dividing its two arguments;
e.g.

127 \ 60 = 2 (integer division)
127 MOD 60 = 7 (the remainder after dividing 127 by 60)