var CurrencyFormat : Byte;
Description
The CurrencyFormat variable is in effect an enumerated type. The values it can hold determine placement of the currency string in the currency display functions, such as CurrToStr.
The allowed values are :
0 = Before amount
1 = After amount
2 = Before amount with space
3 = After amount with space
Notes
The CurrencyString variable determines the actual currency symbol or string. In the UK, the default is £
CurrencyFormat = LOCALE_ICURRENCY by default.
Related commands
CurrencyDecimals Defines decimal digit count in the Format function
CurrencyString The currency string used in currency display functions
CurrToStrF Convert a currency value to a string with formatting
DecimalSeparator The character used to display the decimal point
Format Rich formatting of numbers and text into a string
NegCurrFormat Defines negative amount formatting in currency displays
ThousandSeparator The character used to display the thousands separator
Example code : Illustrate the 4 currency formats
var
amount : Currency;
i : Byte;
begin
amount := 12; // 12 pounds
// Display the amount using all 4 currency formats
for i := 0 to 3 do
begin
CurrencyFormat := i;
ShowMessage('Format '+IntToStr(i)+' = '+CurrToStrF(amount, ffCurrency, 0));
end;
end;
Show full unit code
Format 0 = £12
Format 1 = 12£
Format 2 = £ 12
Format 3 = 12 £