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determine how best to align attribute data. The Align attribute property might not affect
certain user defined attributes.
Align Left causes the Client to left align data for the associated attribute.
Align Right causes the Client to right align data for the associated attribute.
Align “” causes the client to align data based on internal best-fit client rules.
Applies to: Client
Default: ALIGN ""
Examples
ALIGN LEFT
ALIGN RIGHT
ALIGN ""
Format - EDL Attribute Property
Format Fw.d | Iw | Sw | String
The Format attribute property defines how the ASAP Server should format a user-
defined attribute. The format options are:
Fw.d
Display decimal, w = total width, and d = digits to right of decimal point.
Iw
Display data as integer, w = total width of display right justified.
Sw
Display data as string, w = total width of display left justified.
String Any other Format option known to the ASAP Command Interpreter, such as
hh:mm:ss. If format string is not a simple AlphaNumeric token, then it must be enclosed
in quotes.
Applies to: Server and Client
This property determines how the ASAP Server formats the attribute value. Although
the ASAP Client interprets the data, the Client does not modify the way the Server
displays the data.
The FORMAT should match the TYPEDATA of the attribute. For example, you must
use a string format ("S8") if TYPEDATA is defined as a character string (CHAR8).
A decimal format, such as "F6.2", is normally used only with a TYPEDATA of REAL64.
However, if you define a decimal format and a TYPEDATA of INT, INT32 or INT64,
ASAP stores the value using an implied decimal point. For example, a value of 123.45
is stored as 12345 if FORMAT is "F6.2" and TYPEDATA is INT, INT32, or INT64.
Implied decimal points are used in both the Process and TMF entities, and they can
also be used in any application entity.
Default: Null