Access=> Data Trunactation

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Fri 19 Nov 2010, 10:45 Delegate Salima said...

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Access=> Data Trunactation

Hello,

I am trying to run a simple query, Epression:X/Y, however I am getting the following error

"Scalling of decimal value resulted in data truncation" can you advise how I can get rid of this error and get Access to run the query?

Cheers
Salima

Mon 29 Nov 2010, 09:51 Trainer Simon said...

RE: Access=> Data Trunactation

Hi Salima,

Thank you for your question.

I believe it is to do with your Data Types for certain fields.

This message normally means is that your number or data had a whole load of numbers after the decimal point, the length (width) of the field was not enough to display them all so some of the end of the field was lost.

You should try and increase the field size, or, limit the size of the number via the table in design view.

I hope this answers your question.

Regards

Simon

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Access tip:

Change The Default Font in Access 2003

You can change the default font in Access 2003 so that whenever you create a new database your preferred font is automatically set.

To change the default font:

1.From the menu bar select Tools.
2.Click Options.
3.Go to the Datasheet tab:
4.In the Default font section select your preferred font from the list of fonts e.g. Arial.
5.Select your preferred size from the size menu e.g. 12.
6.Click Apply.

Click on the Tables/queries tab:
1.In the Query Design font section select your preferred font from the list of fonts e.g. Arial.
2.Select your preferred size from the size menu e.g. 12.
3.Click Apply.
4.Click OK.

The default font for Access has now been changed.