| Formats by Generic Unit (ttaad1107m000) |  |
| use.session.to define the formats for generic units (for different types of amounts, rates, quantities and so on) Note It is also possible to convert the formats to the Runtime Data Dictionary. This means that the currency file will be rebuilt. The currency file will be defined as ${BSE}/lib/datecurr. Related topics To use an overview session To maintain records in an overview session
Fields | Description
Format Code | The Format code for which the Unit display format is defined.
Format Code | The description of the currency format.
Generic Unit | The Generic Unit, for example USD for US Dollars. This can be used when the Unit is a currency.
Description | The description of the currency.
Format | The format in which the Unit will be displayed for the specified Format Code. The following characters are allowed: [$] Reserves a position for the Unit symbol. [9] Reserves a position for a digit. In runtime, the sign 0 will be displayed if there is no significant digit on this position. [Z] Same as [9], but displays a blank instead of a zero. [VD] Selects the position of the decimal sign. [T] Selects the positions of the thousand sign [-] Selects the position of the minus sign. This must be the first or the last character of the format. [+] selects the position of the plus sign. This must be the first or the last character of the format. [*] Can appear at the first position; displays an asterisk instead of a blank where [Z] is used. Example Belgian Francs (Bfr) 999T999T999T999 $$$ American Dollars ($) 999T999T999T999VD99 $