FUNCTION: ForMAtnUMBER( )
ForMAtnUMBER(Expression,
NumDigitsAfterDecimal, IncludeLeadingDigit, UseParensForNegativeNumbers, GroupDigit)
The ForMAtnUMBER function return a formatted number
value for the
numeric expression.
There is one mandatory
argument.
Expression
The Expression argument is the number to be converted to
a
formatted number.
Code:
<% =ForMAtnUMBER(12345) %>
Output:
12,345.00
Note that this function rounds off values.
Code:
< =ForMAtnUMBER(12345.67899) %>
Output:
12,345.68
There are 4 optional
arguments.
NumDigitsAfterDecimal
The optional NumDigitsAfterDecimal argument allows you to choose the
number of digits after the decimal.
Code:
< =ForMAtnUMBER(12345.67899, 4) %>
Output:
12,345.6790
IncludeLeadingDigit
The optional IncludeLeadingDigit argument includes the leading zero.
You must only use the constant or value from the TRISTATE
CONSTANTS for this argument.
CONSTANT | VALUE | DESCRIPTION |
TRISTATETrue | -1 | True, will use options |
TRISTATEFalse | 0 | False, will not use options |
TRISTATEUSEDEFAULT | -2 | Use default setting |
Code:
< =ForMAtnUMBER(.77, 4, -1) %>
Output:
0.7700
UseParensForNegativeNumbers
The optional UseParensForNegativeNumber argument replaces a negative sign with
parentheses around the number.
You must only use the constant or value from the TRISTATE
CONSTANTS for this argument.
CONSTANT | VALUE | DESCRIPTION |
TRISTATETrue | -1 | True, will use options |
TRISTATEFalse | 0 | False, will not use options |
TRISTATEUSEDEFAULT | -2 | Use default setting |
Code:
< =ForMAtnUMBER(-12345.67899, 2, 0, -1) %>
Output:
(12,345.68)
GroupDigit
The optional GroupDigit argument allows the use of the options
specified
in the Regional Settings Properties in the
Control Panel to
display a number.
You must only use the constant or value from the TRISTATE
CONSTANTS for this argument.
CONSTANT | VALUE | DESCRIPTION |
TRISTATETrue | -1 | True, will use options |
TRISTATEFalse | 0 | False, will not use options |
TRISTATEUSEDEFAULT | -2 | Use default setting |
Code:
< =ForMAtnUMBER(12345.67899, 2, 0, -1, -1) %>