Format property

Applies to

Example

Description

This property returns the format string of a FieldDef or a TransField. For example the string is "N(10)" for a typical Swedish social security number.

Syntax

Object.Format

Object.Format [= Value], if Object corresponds to a TransField

Data type

String

Remarks

The property is read-only for FieldDef objects. Value must follow FORMS’ rules for how to specify a format for a field.

Classic methods

GetFormat (FieldDef), GetFormat (TransField)