Edit Format String Dialog Box
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Edit Format String Dialog Box
Right-click the Format Into File function or the Format Into String function and select Edit Format String from the shortcut menu to display the Edit Format String dialog box.
Use this dialog box to convert data to strings, such as converting numbers to strings. Refer to Format Specifier Syntax for additional information on format specifiers.
This dialog box includes the following components:
Option | Description |
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Current format sequence | Indicates the selected operation format for converting numbers to strings. |
Add New Operation | Sets a maximum string length for the output string. This option is available only when you select Format string (abc) from the Selected operation pull-down menu. |
Remove This Operation | Adds an operation from the Selected operation listbox to the Current format sequence listbox. |
Corresponding format string | Displays the format string of the selected format sequence or operation. This is a read-only display. |
Selected operation | Lists available conversion operations. |
Options | Specifies the following formatting options:
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