| Tag Link | [Decimal->SetFormat] | Category | Math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Member | Source Available | No |
| Support | Preferred | Version | 5.0 |
| Change | Unchanged | Data Source | Any |
| Output Type | None | Security | None |
| Implementation | LCAPI | Sets | Lasso 8.5, Lasso 8.0, Lasso 7.0, Lasso 6.0, Lasso 5.0 |
[Decimal->SetFormat] specifies the format in which the decimal value will be output when cast to string or displayed to a visitor.
Options include specifying the character that will be used for the decimal point or thousands group separator, forcing the decimal to display in scientific notation, and options for padding the output.
[Decimal Value->(SetFormat:
| Optional Parameters | |
|---|---|
| -Precision | Specifies the desired number of characters of precision. By default values are output with 6 characters of precision. |
| -DecimalChar | Specifies the desired character to use as a decimal point. Defaults to a period. |
| -GroupChar | Specifies the desired character to use for thousands grouping. Defaults to the empty string so thousands grouping is not performed. |
| -Padding | Specifies the desired width in character of the output. |
| -PadChar | Specifies the character to use to pad the output. Defaults to a space. |
| -PadRight | If set to True the output will be padded on the right. By default the output will be padded on the left. |
| -Scientific | If set to True, the output will be in scientific notation. By default, scientific notation will only be used if required. |
To display a dollar amount:
Use the [Decimal->SetFormat] tag to set the precision of the value to 2 decimal places. Thousands grouping can be activated by setting
[Variable: 'Dollar_Amount'=(Decimal:'1000000.0')]
[$Dollar_Amount->(SetFormat:
$[Variable: 'Dollar_Amount']
$1,000,000.00