I'm trying to convert a 2 character field based on a value. My query picks off positions 5 and 6 of a 10-11 character alpha/numeric string. Sometimes the 2 digits are 00, though I'm not sure access is reading them as zero, since it is alpha/numeric mix and some results are 00, some are combinations of letters. I'm trying to convert this 2 character result to always use the CID field unless it contains 00, then use the SiteID field. Here is my formula: CID_CV: IIf(([CID])="*0*",[SiteID],[CID]) It is not changing the value to SiteID, it is staying 00. Where am I going wrong? Thank you, Cathy ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************