Format DISPLAY_SCALE IS n
1 – Parameters
1.1 – n
Specifies a signed integer indicating the number of places to shift the decimal point. A negative integer moves the decimal point to the left. A positive integer moves the decimal point to the right.
2 – Description
The DISPLAY_SCALE field property indicates how to shift the decimal point when displaying the value of a field element. Only DIGITAL DECforms supports the DISPLAY_SCALE field property. You can specify only one DISPLAY_SCALE property for a field element.
3 – Examples
1.CDO> DEFINE FIELD AMOUNT cont> DATATYPE IS LONGWORD cont> EDIT_STRING IS 9999.99 cont> INPUT_EDIT_STRING IS 9999.99 cont> DISPLAY_SCALE -2. In this example, the DEFINE FIELD command creates the AMOUNT field element with a decimal point shifted two places to the left. 2.CDO> CHANGE FIELD AMOUNT cont> NODISPLAY_SCALE. In this example, the NODISPLAY_SCALE keyword removes the DISPLAY_SCALE property from the AMOUNT field element.