Formatting tab - Project Settings window

Formatting icon Use the Formatting tab to manage the field formatters in the project. The table contains a list of formatters. By default, the following formatters are listed:

  • DefaultDateFormatter.

    This formatter uses the Date Formatter and is configured to format dates from any recognized value to either DD_MM_YYYY or DD_MM_YY using the "." as a date delimiter. For example, a date of October 3, 2005 would be changed to 03.10.2005.

  • DefaultAmountFormatter.

    This formatter uses the Amount Formatter and is configured to format amounts from any recognized value to an amount value with two decimal places. For example, a recognized number of 12,8 would be formatted to 12.80.

Use the following buttons to manage the formatters in your project:

Button

Description

Add icon   Add

Adds a new formatter. Enter a name for the formatter, select a type, and then click OK to open the properties window for that type of formatter.

Delete icon   Delete

Removes the currently selected field formatter.

Rename icon   Rename

Enables you to change the name of the currently selected field formatter.

Properties icon   Properties

Open and modify the properties for the currently selected field formatter.

Default Formatters

This group has the following settings:

For date formatting

Select a formatter from the list to be the default date formatter. (Default: DefaultDateFormatter)

For amount formatting

Select a formatter from the list to be the default amount formatter. (Default: DefaultAmountFormatter)

The following buttons are available at the bottom of this window:

Button

Description

OK

Closes the window and saves your changes.

Cancel

Closes the window without saving your changes.

Help icon  Help

Displays the help for the open window.