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Layout Property Format

The layout property Format can be used in Labels and Editboxes to specify how the value is shown on a form.

The following characters are available to be used in format:

Character: Meaning:
$

Adds a currency sign in front of the value.
When used concurrently, suppresses leading zeroes and moves the Currency sign directly in front of the first non zero number. 

Example:

Value 0012,95 with format $99999.99 results in $00012.95
Value 0012,95 with format $ZZZZ9.99 results in $   12.95
Value 0012,95 with format $$$$$9.99 results in    $12.95

 

B

Adds a blank space on the location it is inserted.

Example:

Value 8675309 with format 999B9999 results in 867 5309

 

' ' (space) 

A space adds a blank space on the location it is inserted, the same meaning as B.

Example:

Value 8675309 with format 999 9999 results in 867 5309

 

Z

Suppresses leading zeroes.

9

Numeric

X

Alphanumeric

/

Adds a slash on the location it is inserted.

:

Adds a colon on the location it is inserted.

-

Sign location, when negative '-' else ' '

+

Sign location, when positive '+' else '-'

CR

Credit sign location, when positive then '  ' else 'CR'

DB

Debit sign location, when positive then '  ' else 'DB'

*

Replaces leading zeroes with asterisks.

!

When placed at the front and the value is zero then the result will be blank.


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