Symptoms

* Data type for BIB_ID in newer tables is number but is text in older tables in Access Prepackaged Reports
* Cannot join tables on BIB_ID with disparate data types

Defect Status

VYG-5085 is resolved in Voyager 9.0.0 and higher.

Replication Steps

1. Pointing to 8.2.x database, relink tables in Prepackaged Reports.
2. Right-click on BIB_DATA and select Design View to see data types for each field.
3. Note BIB_ID data type is Text.
4. Repeat step 2 for BIB_CARRIER; note BIB_ID data type is Number.

Workaround

Convert number to text or vice versa within query to join tables on BIB_ID.

Examples:

convert text to number
(val(BIB_DATA.BIB_ID)) = BIB_CARRIER.BIB_ID

convert number to string
BIB_DATA.BIB_ID = (str(BIB_CARRIER.BIB_ID))

Category: Prepackaged Rpts

• Article last edited: 3/18/2014