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Changes the way a numeric field is formatted.
SetFieldFormat(string field_spec, string field_format)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| field_spec | A field spec |
| field_format | The new format for the input field; or null to clear a field of its format string |
The format string is used to format the field's numeric values when displayed in an editor. For the details of the formatting, see Format().
The change in the format string is propagated to all joined views containing this field. If the input field itself belongs to a joined view, the change is also propagated to any underlying base views.
SetFieldFormat("Employee.Salary", "$,######")
SetFieldFormat("States.PopDensity", "*.000")
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NotFound | The input field does not exist or the field specification is ambiguous |
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| GetFieldFormat() | Returns the format string used to display a numeric field |
| Format() | Formats a number |
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