Data Transformation Engine Type Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 5 - Item Properties Number Item Subclass Properties
Note An item type with a class of Syntax must exist in the type tree to be a valid
1000’s Syntax Item.
1000’s Syntax (Variable) > Find
For integer numbers with a variable thousands separator, the Separator property
is Yes and the 1000’s Syntax is Variable The value of the separator can be the
current value or the value of the separator can be determined each time an
occurrence of that type is found.
Property Description
Yes Determine the value of the separator each time an occurrence
of that type is found. After the value of that separator is found,
that particular value is used until it is reset either by another
Find or by the occurrence of that separator as a component.
No The system uses the value to which the separator item is
currently set or, if not set, it uses the default value.
Decimal Separators
For decimal numbers, the separator is the thousands separator and the fractional
separator.
Decimal character numbers have separator properties of:
♦ Format
♦ 1000’s Syntax
♦ Fraction syntax
♦ Value
These properties specify the placement and value of the fractional separator.