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sandy2sagar
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Hi,

How can I utilize Increase Decimal/Decrease Decimal functionality of Excel in WebFocus?
I need to display Amount with 2 decimal places in excel format, whereas actual value(from database) needs to be shown in editor box(fx) of the cell. How can achieve it in WebFocus?



Best Regards,
Sandy Sagar

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Posts: 25 | Registered: September 15, 2014Report This Post
J.L. Hinds
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Sandy
Not quite sure what you're asking but two things come to mind. Can you define the variable for Excel??? NEWVAR/D.2=OLDVAR;
If not, perhaps SET DMPRECISION could be the answer.

Jeff


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Depending on how many decimal positions you need, you'll need a 'D' format or 'P' format variable. The 'P' format can store more significant digits, but it automatically rounds to the last digit. 'D' format does not round. I could be wrong but I believe the 'D' format will store 15 significant digits and the 'P' format will store 31 significant digits.

In one of my reports I have variables that are P17.12. When I print them in the report, that is how they display. I use a formatting macro to change how they display in the cell so that it show 2 decimal positions. However, when you are positioned on the cell, the "editor box" shows the full number, up to 12 decimal positions.

For example, the cell will show 2.14 in the cell, but editor box shows 2.1421346789.


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sandy2sagar
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Hi Jgelona,

Could you please guide me to write Marco to change the data type format of the column.

Best Regards,
Sandy Sagar


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jgelona
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I just did another report that does this and you don't need a macro.

I have a master where the field is defined as D13.8 (should work equally as well with a DEFINE field). When I print the field I use the FIELD/D13.2 format. That should work like you want.

The field in the report should display 2 decimals in the cell but the full value in the formula bar if you are positioned on the cell.

Also, if you need help with doing a macro, do a search on this board, there are many topics.


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Rifaz
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This is a nice thought. Good One


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However, it doesn't work well with EXL2K but works in XLSX/EXL07. I have a original value as 10.001, when i print the field as DATA/13.2, in EXL2K format, it shows up as 10 in the formula bar, whereas in XLSX/EXL07, it shows up as 10.001 in the formula bar. Ultimately, I want to use EXL2K format. Is this a problem with Excel or WebFOCUS? How to explain to the customer?

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Maran
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Hi All,

Is this issue resolved...?

We have the same problem.we have a field with D12.6 format.
In Excle output we need to show only 2 decimal points(like 65.57) in cell.
If the customer click or double click the field value(cell) in excel, need to display entire decimal value (like 65.57488) in formula bar .

It's work in EXL07 format. how to achive this in EXL2K format.

Any help pls....


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