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wacked Posted on 14-Oct-03 08:32 AM

I'm trying to import an Excel file to Ms Access but the leading zero disappears when i import it.
pls help

It's a 5 digit zip code field

thank you
Biruwa Posted on 14-Oct-03 09:40 AM

Wacked,

When importing choose the field type for your zip code as "text".

Another way of getting around the problem is to put ' (quotation mark) infront of all your zip codes.