[ locale->FORMAT ]
The [locale->format] method is used to display various values in the format of the given locale.
The method requires one parameter which is the decimal, integer, date value to be formatted.
Note: when formatting dates the method accepts up to 3 additional integer flags which specify different date/time formatting types.
- Syntax
locale->format( decimal )
locale->format( integer )
locale->format( date_time )
locale->format( time )
locale->format (date, date_display_flag, time_display_flag, additional_display_flag )Examples
- Beginner
Format dates, times, decimals and integers for different locations
Use the [locale->format] method. This example shows how various elements are formatted for French Canada.
Code
local( aLocale = locale_canadafrench,
myDate = dateandtime(date),
myTime = timeonly(date),
myDecimal = 25.99,
myInteger = 209545869)
#aLocale->format(#myDate)+'\n'
#aLocale->format(#myTime)+'\n'
#aLocale->format(#myDecimal)+'\n'
#aLocale->format(#myInteger)+'\n'
#aLocale->format(date, 1, 1 )Result
2011-02-19 10 h 45 min 15 s heure normale de l’Est 10:45:15 25,99 209 545 869 19 février 2011 10 h 45 min 15 s heure normale de l’Est
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