Question : New field concatenated automatically from 2 other field in form

Hi, I am new in Access and coming along fairly nicely but I am trying to figure out how to take 2 fields in an existing form, named "carrier_name" and "trailer_number" (both text fields), and:

1) concatenate them into a new field called carrier_trailer automatically maybe when you enter the form??
2) The new field, "carrier_trailer" is displayed as reference only and not editable (not sure where this is done)
3) make sure the new field is trimmed so the data is together. For example:
Field "carrier_name" is 50 characters = "Freightway"
Field "trailer_number" is 35 characters = "12345"
New field "carrier_trailer" = "Freightway12345"  w/no spaces or anything in between

Also, how could I add a time date stamp to a field so when the form is exited, a time stamp is added?

In another form, this new field will be used as an index to print only those bill of ladings from carrier/trailer # that the user enters.

Thanks in advance

Answer : New field concatenated automatically from 2 other field in form

Hi Charlie

COBOL was one of the 30-odd languages that I've used over the years as well.  Now who's showing his age? :-)

OK, well I think I've answered your original question here, so we'll close off and continue with the more major issues in your other question.

Cheers!
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Graham