Storing data in database changes format.

Hi All,

I am storing some equations in an Access database (datatype memo). I am
doing this through MS Equation editor 3.0.

I am using rich text box for interaction. Now when thsi stored value is
retrieved, it is in some other format. I later found that it is actually the
hexadecimal format. The values are in this format in the db table too. How
does this conversion take place? Is it by design ? If I want to display
these equations in the form, or say a report, how do I convert it back to
the original format which is understandable and readable ? Am I missing
something here?

Thanks a lot !!

"VBHelp" <anushiagarwal.RemoveThis@rediffmail.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi All,
 >
 > I am storing some equations in an Access database (datatype memo). I am
 > doing this through MS Equation editor 3.0.
 >
 > I am using rich text box for interaction. Now when thsi stored value is
 > retrieved, it is in some other format. I later found that it is actually
the
 > hexadecimal format. The values are in this format in the db table too. How
 > does this conversion take place? Is it by design ? If I want to display
 > these equations in the form, or say a report, how do I convert it back to
 > the original format which is understandable and readable ? Am I missing
 > something here?

There's really no such thing as the hexadecimal format. That said however,
I believe that your equations are being munged. Can you provide code for a
simple example of saving an equation, and one for reading it, so that I can
see what you're doing?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->