Basic Question: String fields will not join

[scottjanse1]

Hi all,

I keep on getting an error that the string fields can only be joined to other string fields. However, I changed the type to v-string but it still will not join. Can someone help me with this.

Thanks in advance,

Scott

[barbara_m]

Very helpful thankyou. I was trying to use the Formula tool to convert to a number but kept coming back with message that string fields can only join to strings.

[gana1992]

@RodL Any info on how String is different from V_String will be really appreciated.