Group: microsoft.public.access
From: fredg
Date: Monday, October 15, 2007 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: How do I combine "First Name", "Last Name" Fields into a "Name

On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:25:01 -0700, Climberjon wrote:

> Jeff You have me on the right track. AHow do I get a space between the
> FirstName and the LastName. I see the " " you have added, but Access tells me
> that it is a syntax error. Is there a value I should put in the quotes?
>
> Thank You for your reply.
>
> "Jeff Boyce" wrote:
>
>> Create a new query. In design view, add the table that has both, then in a
>> "field" on the grid, add something like:
>>
>> FullName: [FirstName] & " " [LastName]
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Jeff Boyce
>> Microsoft Office/Access MVP
>>
>> "Climberjon" wrote in message
>> news:176C54C9-A07B-4B58-9417-C272B5A6BBF6@microsoft.com...
>>>I have two tables one has First Name and Last Name fields. The other has
>>> first and last names combined in a "Name" Field. I would like to combine
>>> tables via a query for sorting and mailing purposes. This problem sounds
>>> so
>>> simple, but it is beyond me!!!!!
>>>
>>> Please help!
>>
>>

Jeff inadvertently left off an Ampersand.

FullName: [FirstName] & " " & [LastName]
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