Linking tables with different formats

Hello,
I wanted to see if anyone had a way to link two tables by zip code. My issue is that one table contains 5 digit zip codes and the other contains a mix of 5 and 9 digit zip codes. I am querying these tables from an web service API which does not support any SQL functions to speak of so I can not wrap the 9 digit zip code field in a LEFT function. It looks like I may be able to have the 5 digit zip code table in a primary report and the 9 digit zip code table in a sub-report and link on a sub-report formula field, but I'd prefer not to go the sub-report route unless it's the only option.
Any CR techniques that might help here?
thanks

If the databases aren't changing (aren't updated regularly), you could dump the data from the table that has mixed 5 and 9 digit zips into either excel or access, Do your LEFT function in Excel/Access, and then join to this spreadsheet/table.
However, if these tables are constantly changing/updating it wouldn't be a preferred method, I know.
Sorry, i didn't mean to post this multiple times.
Edited by: Jsausser on May 18, 2009 9:54 PM

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