Format mask display ### while querying..

hi,
i have a field which stores the following format 12-1234-123, to get the format i am using FMXX"-"XXXX"-"XXX, the length of the column is 11, after the data is entered when i query the info. the value in the form is displayed as ######...what could be the prob....?
regards
Kris

Hi Kris
check out this thread
Format Mask display #########
yours
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i have field with length 9, datatype char, but the value is numeric like 112223333 i want to display 11-222-3333.
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Muhammad Nadeem

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