how to set ""+Sum(Fields!Barnumber.Value,"DataSet1")+"" expression

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Hi everyone,
I need some help if you could please help me. I'm creating RDL reports and puting Barcode on it with (free3 of 9 font) but I have to set the first and end of numbers star symbol so barcodereader can read it like
*1234*
I know the value is string is used like

C#

="*"+First(Fields!FirstName.Value,"DataSet1"+"*")// this one works fine

but with integer value it give error

C#

="*"+sum(Fields!CustomerId.Value, "DataSet1")+"*"// in here it won't work

so any help will be so appreciated..........

Posted 13-Sep-15 9:23am

jame01

Updated 13-Sep-15 12:05pm

Paul Conrad

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Wendelius · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-13T17:18:00

Solution 1

Since the sum is a number, try converting it to a string with CStr. Something like

VB

="*"+CStr(sum(Fields!CustomerId.Value, "DataSet1"))+"*"

Posted 13-Sep-15 17:18pm

Wendelius

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jame01 14-Sep-15 4:38am

many thanks dear mika...

and here i got another solution
is putting
* in reports directly [*<exp>*]
many thanks again..

Wendelius 14-Sep-15 14:15pm

You're welcome!

how to set "*"+Sum(Fields!Barnumber.Value,"DataSet1")+"*" expression