If you don't want the number zero to be displayed, use # instead of 0
before the decimal point (in the field code):

{ MERGEFIELD "item_No1" \# "$#.00;($#.00)" }

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Anthony Dowd" wrote in message
...
Hi

How do I include a second switch in a field that already contains a
switch?

I want to create a field switch which controls the number of digits
on the
right hand side of the decimal point and which also suppresses zero
dollar
values

I know the following switch works to control the number of digits on
the
right hand side of the decimal point...

{MERGEFIELD "item_No1"\#"$0.00;($0.00)"}

...but when I add a second switch (i.e., \#"$0.00;;") to the above
field to
give the following field...

{MERGEFIELD "item_No1"\#"$0.00;($0.00)" \#"$0.00;;"}

...I get the following error:

"Error! Too many picture switches defined."

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Anthony