Re: [MS_AccessPros] Find Replace in Access

 

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UPDATE MyTable

SET FirstName = Replace([FirstName], "(", "");

UPDATE MyTable

SET LastName = Replace([LastName], ")", "");

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On Oct 24, 2016, at 21:21, asanteza@gmail.com [MS_Access_Professionals] <MS_Access_Professionals@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi Everyone

All data in my FirstName field begin with open bracket e.g "(Vino". How can I take out the open bracket with a query? Also for my LastName field which contains closing bracket at the end of the name, e.g "Padayachee)".

Regards

James

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