Microsoft Access String Functions
Microsoft Access string functions and descriptions of their uses.
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| ID | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asc | Returns the ASCII value for the specific character |
| 2 | Chr | Returns the character for the specified ASCII number code |
| 3 | Concat with & | Adds two or more strings together |
| 4 | CurDir | Returns the full path for a specified drive |
| 5 | Format | Formats a value with the specified format |
| 6 | InStr | Gets the position of the first occurrence of a string in another |
| 7 | InstrRev | Gets the position of the first occurrence of a string in another, from the end of string |
| 8 | LCase | Converts a string to lower-case |
| 9 | Left | Extracts a number of characters from a string (starting from left) |
| 10 | Len | Returns the length of a string |
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