Text box to currency formatting

J

jeanne

I have a text box in a report where the user will enter the information. I
set the formatting at currency but when the user enters the value it doesn't
show on the report as currency.... Any help?
 
M

Martin J

I assume u mean that you have a text box in a form where the user puts in an
amount in a text box that has a currency format. The format is only for that
text box. In the report text box you need to change format to currency if it
is a number field. If it is a text field you might have to use $##.## in
format. Use the help F1 for more info regarding format.

HTH
Martin J
 
J

jeanne

No, This is a text box in specific report - not a form-
For instance in the header od a report you can have a text box and in the
unbound portion as the control source [enter month and year] so when the user
enters November 2004 the report header reads for the month of November 2004.

This is the same context but instead the user is entering a number that I
want formatted as currency.

I have tried the help and it did not give me the answer
 
M

Martin J

In the report text box (showing the number) properties you need to change
format to currency if it is a number field. If it is a text field you might
have to use $##.## in format. press f1 while cursor is in the format property
to get help.

HTH
Martin J

P.S. here's a copy of the help in acc2000
....
Symbol Description
.. (period) Decimal separator. Separators are set by double-clicking Regional
Settings in Windows Control Panel.
, (comma) Thousand separator.
0 Digit placeholder. Display a digit or 0.
# Digit placeholder. Display a digit or nothing.
$ Display the literal character "$".
% Percentage. The value is multiplied by 100 and a percent sign is appended
....

jeanne said:
No, This is a text box in specific report - not a form-
For instance in the header od a report you can have a text box and in the
unbound portion as the control source [enter month and year] so when the user
enters November 2004 the report header reads for the month of November 2004.

This is the same context but instead the user is entering a number that I
want formatted as currency.

I have tried the help and it did not give me the answer

Martin J said:
I assume u mean that you have a text box in a form where the user puts in an
amount in a text box that has a currency format. The format is only for that
text box. In the report text box you need to change format to currency if it
is a number field. If it is a text field you might have to use $##.## in
format. Use the help F1 for more info regarding format.

HTH
Martin J
 
J

jeanne

Setting the format properties to either does not work.

Here is the format page for Text Box: Text 11 on my 4600 flash

name: Text 11
control source: [enter current balance]
format: currency
decimal places: auto

the user enters 2120.23

on the report I want the number to show as $2,120.23

currently it just comes back as 2120.23

Any help?

Martin J said:
In the report text box (showing the number) properties you need to change
format to currency if it is a number field. If it is a text field you might
have to use $##.## in format. press f1 while cursor is in the format property
to get help.

HTH
Martin J

P.S. here's a copy of the help in acc2000
...
Symbol Description
. (period) Decimal separator. Separators are set by double-clicking Regional
Settings in Windows Control Panel.
, (comma) Thousand separator.
0 Digit placeholder. Display a digit or 0.
# Digit placeholder. Display a digit or nothing.
$ Display the literal character "$".
% Percentage. The value is multiplied by 100 and a percent sign is appended
...

jeanne said:
No, This is a text box in specific report - not a form-
For instance in the header od a report you can have a text box and in the
unbound portion as the control source [enter month and year] so when the user
enters November 2004 the report header reads for the month of November 2004.

This is the same context but instead the user is entering a number that I
want formatted as currency.

I have tried the help and it did not give me the answer

Martin J said:
I assume u mean that you have a text box in a form where the user puts in an
amount in a text box that has a currency format. The format is only for that
text box. In the report text box you need to change format to currency if it
is a number field. If it is a text field you might have to use $##.## in
format. Use the help F1 for more info regarding format.

HTH
Martin J

:

I have a text box in a report where the user will enter the information. I
set the formatting at currency but when the user enters the value it doesn't
show on the report as currency.... Any help?
 
J

jeanne

I got it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I VAL([.......]) the control sources....

Thanks Martin for trying to help me....


jeanne said:
Setting the format properties to either does not work.

Here is the format page for Text Box: Text 11 on my 4600 flash

name: Text 11
control source: [enter current balance]
format: currency
decimal places: auto

the user enters 2120.23

on the report I want the number to show as $2,120.23

currently it just comes back as 2120.23

Any help?

Martin J said:
In the report text box (showing the number) properties you need to change
format to currency if it is a number field. If it is a text field you might
have to use $##.## in format. press f1 while cursor is in the format property
to get help.

HTH
Martin J

P.S. here's a copy of the help in acc2000
...
Symbol Description
. (period) Decimal separator. Separators are set by double-clicking Regional
Settings in Windows Control Panel.
, (comma) Thousand separator.
0 Digit placeholder. Display a digit or 0.
# Digit placeholder. Display a digit or nothing.
$ Display the literal character "$".
% Percentage. The value is multiplied by 100 and a percent sign is appended
...

jeanne said:
No, This is a text box in specific report - not a form-
For instance in the header od a report you can have a text box and in the
unbound portion as the control source [enter month and year] so when the user
enters November 2004 the report header reads for the month of November 2004.

This is the same context but instead the user is entering a number that I
want formatted as currency.

I have tried the help and it did not give me the answer

:

I assume u mean that you have a text box in a form where the user puts in an
amount in a text box that has a currency format. The format is only for that
text box. In the report text box you need to change format to currency if it
is a number field. If it is a text field you might have to use $##.## in
format. Use the help F1 for more info regarding format.

HTH
Martin J

:

I have a text box in a report where the user will enter the information. I
set the formatting at currency but when the user enters the value it doesn't
show on the report as currency.... Any help?
 

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