Problem with Padding Expression

Hi,
I am trying to use this "=17*Now.Date.Month" in Left Padding of a textbox.
But it is not working.
Even "=17*3" does not work.
Any ideas
Thanks
KiranThe Padding value needs to be a string with a size unit, e.g. 10 pt.
Try this: =CStr(17 * Month(Today)) + " pt"
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"Kiran" <Kiran@.nospam.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I am trying to use this "=17*Now.Date.Month" in Left Padding of a textbox.
> But it is not working.
> Even "=17*3" does not work.
> Any ideas
> Thanks
> Kiran
>