Formatting

How to output a numeric field into UK / USA numeric format (Method 2) …

streamservant Configuration, Formatting, PageOut

TIP: Use this tutorial if the spool output is in the form ######.#

  1. Open the process.
  2. Add the variable version of the numeric field you wish to format.
  3. Right-click on the variable and select Edit Script…
  4. Insert the following code:

$variablename=nformat(“Z,ZZZ,ZZZ,ZZ#.##”,$variablename);

  1. Click OK.

Export, deploy and test!

The unformatted numeric field will now output in the US / UK format.

How to change the PageOut drag and drop setting …

streamservant Configuration, Formatting, PageOut, Video
  1. Open the PageOut, click on Format and select Guide Settings… which triggers a dialogue box
  2. Check Snap to grid to enable you to drag and drop components in a much more orderly and structured manner – it keeps the component inline with the horizontal and vertical gridlines.
  3. Uncheck the checkbox Snap to grid to enable you to drag and drop components in much more unstructured manner which gives you complete freedom to move a component anywhere you like on the grid.

Watch the video below for a demonstration!

 

 

 

How to output a numeric field into UK / USA numeric format (Method 1) …

streamservant Configuration, Formatting, PageOut

TIP: Use this tutorial if there is no format on figures – particularly if the spool output is in the form ######.#

  1. Open the PageOut process.
  2. Right-click on the currency field and select Format.
  3. The Format window opens.
  4. Select Numeric from the list on the left-hand side and select the format ZZZ,ZZZ,ZZ#.##

Figure 1 illustrates the numeric format selection configuration:

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Figure 1: Numeric format selection configuration

TIP: ADD the format ZZZ,ZZZ,ZZ#.## if it does NOT exist.

  1. Click OK.

Export, deploy and test!

The unformatted numeric field will now output in the US / UK format.