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Format Mask Problem [message #602395] Wed, 04 December 2013 00:14 Go to next message
stalin4d
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Hi,

I have a text item which is a number field, i like to display the format as
999,999,999.99, so i set the format mask in property palette as mentioned,
but its adding some spaces on the left side, so how to remove the spaces?
Re: Format Mask Problem [message #602404 is a reply to message #602395] Wed, 04 December 2013 02:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Format mask you might be satisfied with is
FM999G999G999G990D00
Re: Format Mask Problem [message #602417 is a reply to message #602404] Wed, 04 December 2013 04:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stalin4d
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Littlefoot wrote on Wed, 04 December 2013 14:05
Format mask you might be satisfied with is
FM999G999G999G990D00


Yes its working? How it works may i know the logic of this above format?
Re: Format Mask Problem [message #602418 is a reply to message #602417] Wed, 04 December 2013 04:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sure, have a look: Format models, especially FM format model modifier.
Re: Format Mask Problem [message #602438 is a reply to message #602404] Wed, 04 December 2013 06:25 Go to previous message
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yes whatever @littlefoot sir suggested that is recommended b'coz in above format which you have posted like 999,999,999.99 if you enter only digit it will add spaces at left side then you will have to TRIM.

select to_char(99999,'99,999,999,999.00') from dual

select ltrim(to_char(99999,'99,999,999,999.00')) from dual;




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