Using Format Specifiers in Numeric Strings
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Using Format Specifiers in Numeric Strings
You can use format specifiers to specify how you want LabVIEW to display numbers in numeric controls and numeric indicators.
To understand format specifiers, refer to the following resources.
- Prerequisites
- About Format Specifiers
- Format Specifier Syntax
To use format specifiers to control how to display numeric controls and numeric
indicators, do either of the following:
- Use the Numeric Properties dialog box: Right-click the object and select Display Format or . For more information, refer to Display Format Page (Properties Dialog Box).
- Use the Format String property
Related Information
- About Format Specifiers
Format specifiers define how LabVIEW functions interpret strings. Understand the terminology of format specifiers and how they differ when used for formatting strings or scanning strings.
- Format Specifier Syntax
Understand LabVIEW format specifier syntax for format strings that format output or scan input.