Display Format
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Specifies the format and precision of the digital numeric value. Format can be 0-Decimal, 1-Scientific, 2-Engineering, 3-Binary, 4-Octal, 5-Hexadecimal, 6-Relative Time, 7-Time and Date, 8-SI, or 9-Custom (read-only). Precision is the number of digits after the decimal point.
This property is similar to the Display Format item in the shortcut menu of a numeric control or indicator and the Display Format page of the Properties dialog box.
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Short Name | DisplayFormat |
| Data type | ![]() |
| Permissions | Read/Write |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | Yes |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | Yes |
| Settable when the VI is running | Yes |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |
