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The DecimalSeparator variable is used in currency and floating point display functions.
DecimalSeparator value is '.' by default, depending on the Windows locale.
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Notes |
DecimalSeparator = LOCALE_SDECIMAL by default.
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Related commands |
CurrencyDecimals |
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Defines decimal digit count in the Format function |
CurrencyFormat |
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Defines currency string placement in curr display functions |
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 |
FloatToStr |
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Convert a floating point value to a string |
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 |
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Example code : Changing the decimal point character |
// Full Unit code. // ----------------------------------------------------------- // You must store this code in a unit called Unit1 with a form // called Form1 that has an OnCreate event called FormCreate. unit Unit1; interface uses SysUtils, // Unit containing the DecimalSeparator command Forms, Dialogs; type TForm1 = class(TForm) procedure FormCreate(Sender: TObject); end; var Form1: TForm1; implementation {$R *.dfm} // Include form definitions procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject); var
amount : Currency;
begin amount := 12.34; // 12 pounds 34 pence
// Display with the default decimal point character
ShowMessage('Amount = '+FloatToStrF(amount, ffCurrency, 10, 2));
// Display with a new decimal point character
DecimalSeparator := '|';
ShowMessage('Amount = '+FloatToStrF(amount, ffCurrency, 10, 2));
end; end.
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Hide full unit code |
Amount = ?12.34
Amount = ?12|34
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