| Description |
The CurrencyFormat variable is in effect an enumerated type. The values it can hold determine placement of the currency string in the currency display functions, such as CurrToStr.
The allowed values are :
| 0 | = Before amount |
| 1 | = After amount |
| 2 | = Before amount with space |
| 3 | = After amount with space |
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| Notes |
The CurrencyString variable determines the actual currency symbol or string. In the UK, the default is ?
CurrencyFormat = LOCALE_ICURRENCY by default.
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| Related commands |
| CurrencyDecimals |
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Defines decimal digit count in the Format function |
| CurrencyString |
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The currency string used in currency display functions |
| CurrToStrF |
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Convert a currency value to a string with formatting |
| DecimalSeparator |
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The character used to display the decimal point |
| Format |
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Rich formatting of numbers and text into a string |
| NegCurrFormat |
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Defines negative amount formatting in currency displays |
| ThousandSeparator |
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The character used to display the thousands separator |
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| Example code : Illustrate the 4 currency formats |
var
amount : Currency;
i : Byte;
begin
amount := 12; // 12 pounds
// Display the amount using all 4 currency formats
for i := 0 to 3 do
begin
CurrencyFormat := i;
ShowMessage('Format '+IntToStr(i)+' = '+CurrToStrF(amount, ffCurrency, 0));
end;
end;
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| Show full unit code |
Format 0 = ?12
Format 1 = 12?
Format 2 = ? 12
Format 3 = 12 ?
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