2-03:Mask Characters Influenced by Values in System Administration

Chapter 2-3: Domains

Mask Characters Influenced by Values in System Administration

The following three characters displayed in numeric masks are influenced by system administration values:

Currency symbol. When displayed to a user, the $ is replaced with the specified currency symbol, and displays in the position (either leading or trailing) that is specified for the symbol. For example, a U.S. dollar sign ($) always displays in a leading position. A British pound sign (Ł) also displays in a leading position.

For masks with a single currency symbol, a leading sign displays as the far left-hand character on a mask. A trailing symbol displays as the far right-hand character of a mask. If other non-digit characters are included in a display, such as sign characters, the currency symbol is presented outside of these characters; for example: Ł<750>. To fine-tune the placement of leading and trailing symbols, you must use both leading and trailing currency symbols on a mask.

For masks with both leading and trailing currency symbols, the symbol displays in a specific, designer-designated, leading or trailing position. The designer assumes control over the appearance of the symbol relative to other non-digit characters in a field. The designer can, for example, place currency symbols inside the < > sign character. The symbol that displays (leading or trailing) depends on the system administration specification. The other symbol is ignored.

Decimal point. When displayed to a user, the “.” is replaced with the decimal character that is appropriate for the language in use.

Group character. When displayed to a user, the “,” is replaced with the group character that is appropriate for the language in use.

Refer to the System Management Manual for additional information.

APPX Application Design Manual (01/13/03)