Check number field coming in blank

Question

I am new to this forum, and I am searching but canu2019t find a solution.
I have a database, which contains a field called u201CCheck Nou201D, which contains the check numbers as well as type of payment received from a contributor.
So, if the contributor paid which a check, then the check number is there, but if they paid by money order, pay pal or cash, then those terms are there.
The problems is when I bring the data into CR, it is only bringing over the check numbers, as number.
Now, I wrote a formula to convert the numbers to text, but it still is not reading the literal data, u201Cmoney order, pay pal or cashu201D.
The formula that I wrote is:
If {2009.CHECK_NO} = 0.00 Then
"*CASH*"
Else
ToText ({2009.CHECK_NO},0,"")
and believe, it or it works, u2018cause the check numbers come in great.
I called tech support up and they told me something about marking the field as u201Calphanumericu201D, and to look to the forum for a solution, or else pay $195 per incident for tech support.
I figure this must be a common occurrence, u2018cause all organizations maintain some type of check register, and there are times, now a days when pays with something other than a check, e.g. wire transfer, debit card, etc.., and if that literal text is in the check number field, Iu2019d like to bring it over as such.
Thx in advance for answering my question.

Answer 1

Here is the formula I have in my CR report:
ToText ({Sheet1_.F3},0,"")
and here is the result I get:
Check No     
4204     
6008     
448     
2079     
13495     
1216     
369     
320     
2227     
231     
139     
351     
524     
1562     
402     
5098     
1109     
2240     
922     
Where the blank lines are records containing text entries in that field, such as "cash, credit card, paypal".
My problem is that no matter what I'm trying, the numbers come across fine, but now the literal text isn't.
I've tried some variation of the formula as follows:
If IsNull({Sheet1_.F3}) then "" ELSE
if not(Isnumeric({Sheet1_.F3}))  then ({Sheet1_.F3}) else 1
As a suggestion from the board, but when I check for errors, I get various errors such as  "string needed" or something else.
I'm getting lost on this.
And, I'm sure it is something simple, but I just can't grasp it from the manual or help screen.
Please help!!