Hi, George...
If I use an input mask of 9999
and a value of 0000
I get 0. This evaluates right then and there in the properties box to 0.
If I use an input mask of 9999
and a value of "0000"
I get "000
So, the =REPLICATE("0",4) works.
-- Larry Keyes
Remember only You can prevent Gray Goo. Never release nanobot assembers without replication limiting code.