Dynamic Number Format

customaware

I have a BO called PeriodParameters

Parameter
Value

I have another BO called Parameters which specifies the details of the Parameter...

ParameterName
DecimalPlaces

I display the list of PeriodParameters for the user to enter data
into Value

Is there any why to dynamically display the Value based on the number of decimal places defined in Parameters?

Cheers,
Mark

kklosson

Use the BO rules to make the required calculations. Set the Dynamic attribute on the rule. So...

IF BO.Attribute HAS CHANGED THEN...
Some calculation here....

I believe that will do it.

customaware

That is not the issue I think.

It is more to do with the formatting of a number and if there are any functions to change it.

For example....A BO has two attributes...

NumberDecimalPlaces
Value

So, if the NumberDecimalPlaces = 2, I want the Value to display as 12,345.67
If the NumberDecimalPlaces = 3, I want the Value to display as 12,345.675
If the NumberDecimalPlaces = 0, I want the Value to display as 12,345

Is it doable?

Cheers,
Mark

tford

Mark,

Have you tried Styles?

On the BO attribute, click on Presentation button then Styles button.

Click the Add button.

customaware

I have tried that but not sure what to put in the Style String part...

I have four Styles....

Applicability Condition Applicable To Format
Parameter.DecimalPlaces=0 Input Control Only #,###
Parameter.DecimalPlaces=1 Input Control Only #,###.0
Parameter.DecimalPlaces=2 Input Control Only #,###.00
Parameter.DecimalPlaces=3 Input Control Only #,###.000

But does not work.

What would the Syle string need to be for each of these?

Cheers,
Mark

tford

I've never used it for number formatting, but thought if it could be accomplished at all, this would be the place.