Label Formatting help text not enough

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   I found the help text for formatting almost non existent.

It shows 
Style3D.Label.Format = "%.03f M"

First, what does the M mean?   Literal - sure ... but at least show an example of such to explain that to the user.  In fact, the % isn't described in the help text of the purpose.

More importantly ... I had to create my own MONEY formatter because it was not in there.  I thought it would be something expected.

ie:

{M}

I had to create my own looking at the registry and doing my own currency symbols and digit grouping and all.

But, by reading the help text, I have no clue at all how to format the separators.

For example.

I want to see:

$11,000.00

I don't want to see:

$11000.00

From the %.03f, how do you set the digit grouping as well as the digit grouping character?

11.000.00

versus

11,000.00

We need a heck of a lot more flexibility on this formatting OR at least tell me how to set the grouping character and grouping.

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RobertInTpa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 February 2011 Location: Tampa Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote RobertInTpa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Label Formatting help text not enough Posted: 18 February 2011 at 4:58pm
	I found the help text for formatting almost non existent. It shows Style3D.Label.Format = "%.03f M" First, what does the M mean? Literal - sure ... but at least show an example of such to explain that to the user. In fact, the % isn't described in the help text of the purpose. More importantly ... I had to create my own MONEY formatter because it was not in there. I thought it would be something expected. ie: {M} I had to create my own looking at the registry and doing my own currency symbols and digit grouping and all. But, by reading the help text, I have no clue at all how to format the separators. For example. I want to see: $11,000.00 I don't want to see: $11000.00 From the %.03f, how do you set the digit grouping as well as the digit grouping character? 11.000.00 versus 11,000.00 We need a heck of a lot more flexibility on this formatting OR at least tell me how to set the grouping character and grouping.

RobertInTpa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 February 2011 Location: Tampa Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote RobertInTpa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 February 2011 at 4:03pm
	Could someone please explain how I get support on this, or how to do this? We have DONG and New Caledonia monetary values which are in the millions and billions....so it is impossible for user to look at figures which are high. We can't divide and put K and M because those are not valid amounts in other languages (ie: it's just not proper in some countries) How do you put separators in the values on the graph?
	Product: Active-X Chart Control 16, Active-X Calendar & Chart Controls Platform: Windows 7 32-bit Language: Clarion 8.0

Oleg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 21 May 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11234	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oleg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 February 2011 at 1:23am
	Hello, You can just create own function that format number to string and set Point.LabelText property for each point manually.
	Oleg, Support Team CODEJOCK SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

RobertInTpa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 February 2011 Location: Tampa Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote RobertInTpa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 February 2011 at 7:56am
	Do you have any plans to enhance the Chart Control?
	Product: Active-X Chart Control 16, Active-X Calendar & Chart Controls Platform: Windows 7 32-bit Language: Clarion 8.0

Oleg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 21 May 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11234	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oleg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 February 2011 at 12:41pm
	Sure. its one of the TODO feature.
	Oleg, Support Team CODEJOCK SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

RobertInTpa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 February 2011 Location: Tampa Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote RobertInTpa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 February 2011 at 4:10pm
	Thank you. I suggest (HOPEFULLY) that you just do {M} And then you need three options in the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International iDigits (how many digits to show) iCurrency (is it on left or right) sGrouping (where to put the commas) sCurrency (what the currency symbol is)
	Product: Active-X Chart Control 16, Active-X Calendar & Chart Controls Platform: Windows 7 32-bit Language: Clarion 8.0