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Numeric Fields and Display and Edit Patterns

2007-10-29 12:47:20

goslinc

Registered: Sep 25 2007

Posts: 114

This should be easy for someone to help with I hope.

I have a form, connected to a database, and I have a few numeric fields on my form. Ideally I want users to be able to enter the data as they choose ($2,232.00 or 223200 or 2,232.00) as everyone has their own style of preference for data input...HOWEVER, I want all the data to display with a dollar sign, comma and decimal.

I don't know how to do this. I don't even know exactly where I should be doing it....

2007-10-29 13:27:37

gkaiseril

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Registered: Feb 23 2006

Posts: 4307

If you are using Acrobat Forms, use the field's property "Format" tab.

If you are using LiveCycle Designer, select the field and use the "Object" tab and then review the various sub tabs and look for the "Display" option. LiveCycle Designer provides a "Scripting" reference under help.

George Kaiser

2007-10-30 05:35:01

goslinc

Registered: Sep 25 2007

Posts: 114

I am working in LiveCycle Designer.

Are you referring to the "Display Pattern" drop-list available under the "field" tab? If so, that still has me confused because I don't know which option will let my user enter the data as they choose but display it as indicated in my previous post.

Are you saying I need to do scripting to accomplish this?