Automatically formats a real number to a preset number of decimal places, according to the virtual table of settings created by the SetDecimalPoints function. (This is similar to the Format function, except that you do not need to specify the number of decimal places.)
| Function | Group | Execution | Windows | Embedded | Thin Client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoFormat | Graphic | Synchronous | Supported | Supported | Supported |
This function returns a formatted string.
In the following examples, the SetDecimalPoints function has already been used to set 3 decimal places for values greater than equal to 1.5 and 1 decimal place for values less than or equal to −3.
| Tag Name | Expression |
|---|---|
| Tag | AutoFormat( 1.543210 ) // Returned value = "1.543" |
| Tag | AutoFormat( −3.123456 ) // Returned value = "−3.1" |