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    bcoots is offline Novice
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    Negative percent on a report


    I have this report that shows percentage increases in rates from renewal to renewal. Right now I have the Format as Percent and if there is a decrease in rate it shows 0.00%. I want it actually show the negative percent (ex. -0.07%) is this possible? Thanks!!!

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    Access can display a negative percent. What value or formula is in the ControlSource of the control?

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    I just tested Percent format on a field with negative values and it works.

    -0.13 set to Percent format displays as -13.00%

    -0.0007 should display as -0.07%

    Do you want to provide project for analysis, or at least the objects related to this issue?
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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