FUNCTION:  FormatNumber( )
Implemented in version 2.0
 
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) %>
 
Output:
12,345.68

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