At 05:07 AM 22/11/2010, Joe wrote:

>Anyone???
>
>Even if you don't know why I'm getting the error I'm getting, I would really appreciate it if someone could point me to the documentation that explains the syntax for DisplayFormat.
>
>-Joe
>
>--- In IBObjects@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <joe@...> wrote:
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>> I am trying to use the DisplayFormat attribute to display a numeric value as curency (i.e. $12.33) in a TIB_Grid. The grid is attached to a TIB_Query.
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>> I set the DisplayFormat to: $###,###,##0.00
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>> When I have it set like that, if the grid attempts to display a value that has cents in it (that is, not a whole number), I get the following exception: "Project MYPROJECT.exe raised exception class EConvertError with message "1.45" is not a valid integer value"
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>> If I remove the DisplayFormat setting, I don't get the exception.
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>> The field in question is defined as a TIBOFloatField.
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>> Did I set the DisplayFormat incorrectly?

It looks correct for FormatFloat...but I suspect you are getting problems from trying to use TIBO data access components with the TIB_ controls. They are not compatible.

Helen