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Hi everyone, just wanted to ask, i've looked around in the forum but couldn't find this, i apologise if it's there already.
Wanted to know how to format a number in a text object. As in 200,000.
Cheers.
To format a number, use num() function.
From the Help:
num(expression [ , format-code [ , decimal-sep [ , thousands-sep ] ] ] )
The num function formats the expression numerically according to the string given as format-code. Decimal separator and thousands separator can be set as third and fourth parameters. If the parameters 2-4 are omitted, the number format set in the operating system is used.
Example:
The examples below assume the two following operating system settings:
Default setting 1 | Default setting 2 | |
Number format | # ##0,# | #,##0.# |
num( A, '0.0' ) where A=35648.375 returns:
Setting 1 | Setting 2 | |
String | 35 648 375 | 35648.375 |
Number | 35648375 | 35648.375 |
num( A, '#,##0.##', '.' , ',' ) where A=35648 returns:
Setting 1 | Setting 2 | |
String | 35,648.00 | 35,648.00 |
Number | 35648 | 35648 |
num( pi( ), '0,00' ) returns:
Setting 1 | Setting 2 | |
String | 3,14 | 003 |
Number | 3.141592653 | 3.141592653 |
To format a number, use num() function.
From the Help:
num(expression [ , format-code [ , decimal-sep [ , thousands-sep ] ] ] )
The num function formats the expression numerically according to the string given as format-code. Decimal separator and thousands separator can be set as third and fourth parameters. If the parameters 2-4 are omitted, the number format set in the operating system is used.
Example:
The examples below assume the two following operating system settings:
Default setting 1 | Default setting 2 | |
Number format | # ##0,# | #,##0.# |
num( A, '0.0' ) where A=35648.375 returns:
Setting 1 | Setting 2 | |
String | 35 648 375 | 35648.375 |
Number | 35648375 | 35648.375 |
num( A, '#,##0.##', '.' , ',' ) where A=35648 returns:
Setting 1 | Setting 2 | |
String | 35,648.00 | 35,648.00 |
Number | 35648 | 35648 |
num( pi( ), '0,00' ) returns:
Setting 1 | Setting 2 | |
String | 3,14 | 003 |
Number | 3.141592653 | 3.141592653 |
Cheers mate, it woks much appreciated.