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    Formatting display of number field in a dialog

    I know I am probably missing something very obvious, but where do I set the display format of a number field in a dialog, i.e., when the user types 150 in to a number field, I want it to display as 150.00

    Gary
    Gary S. Traub, Ph.D.

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    Re: Formatting display of number field in a dialog

    please ....
    Gary S. Traub, Ph.D.

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      Re: Formatting display of number field in a dialog

      Hi Gary,

      I just loaded up an example from the messageboard involving the web (I know basically notta about the web) but sure seems that when you select your dialog and then choose the Edit button you can choose the field you want to set the format and in the far right hand screen is a Display Format area with a button--click the button and then choose Select Predefined Format and what you want is in there....least it sure seems like it is.
      Mike
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      It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
      It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
      Henry David Thoreau
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        Re: Formatting display of number field in a dialog

        Can't. It's a text box and there are no 'mask' options. That's an HTML restriction.

        But you can validate that the user did type in a specific number of decimals, giving an error if they try to submit inaccurate information. You can also provide an example with "000.00" in the Initial Value. See validation for Fixed Decimal. You probalbly also can find javascript.

        Mike - you're looking at Grids, which have a format option selection.
        Steve Wood
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          Re: Formatting display of number field in a dialog

          Yes Steve, when you mentioned it I checked and danged if the example I am looking at had dlg as part of its name even though it was a grid!!! :) Bad example I guess!!

          But along with the validation and also the initial value how about using the calculated value of the field/100...not quite but close to what Gary wants. Seems to work here. If I am wrong in this case I guess I will hang it up for any web questions and will wait til I do more in it...think it may be a wise choice anywho and stick with what I know more about. :)





          LATER: If what I did does work then use ltrim(str(Wages,19,2)) instead as then when 150 is put in the textbox it displays as 150.00, 150.2 results in 150.20, ....
          Last edited by MikeC; 04-27-2008, 02:43 AM.
          Mike
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            Re: Formatting display of number field in a dialog

            Mike - commenting on items you don't know about is the BEST way to learn, I really mean it and encourge you to continue. BUT, under those conditions you absolutely have to check and test before posting; taking nothing for granted.

            It was not that long ago that I didn't know squat about the WAS. But I responded to lots of questions anyway, after fully testing my solution. I still do that today, even on this post where I absolutely knew Dialogs don't have format properties. When I don't test, and especially when I am sure of myself, damn if I am not often wrong. It's imperative (I believe) to post tested responses here because dozens of other's will come along and follow any advice that looks promising, even if it is wrong.
            Steve Wood
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              Re: Formatting display of number field in a dialog

              Mike and Steve,

              Thanks for your replies.

              For Mike specifically: I appreciate your response, because any response, tends to stimulate other responses, and that gets a dialog going, which usually leads to a solution.

              For Steve specifically: I understand what you are saying. Let me ask you this though. It seems to me that this is a fairly reasonable thing to want in an application. May I ask what you would do in such a situation?

              Gary
              Gary S. Traub, Ph.D.

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