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network variable or configuration property type,
but may not always conform to ANSI C language
syntax.
Modifier Specifies that one of the following modifiers is
used:
Localized – Time and date formats are determined
by the settings on the user’s computer. If you are
creating a format for a network variable type or
configuration property type that contains the time
or date, or requires a localized list separator,
select this option.
Systeme Internationale (metric) — Indicates that
this format displays SI units. If a format file
contains SI formats, these formats will
automatically be selected if the user’s computer is
configured to use SI units.
United States — Indicates that this format
displays US units. If a format file contains US
formats, these formats will automatically be
selected if the user’s computer is configured to use
US units.
Custom — Specifies a custom format modifier. If
this modifier is selected, enter the name in the
accompanying field. This modifier can only
contain letters, numbers, and the underscore
character.
Format Priority Specifies whether the format is the default for the
type, or the default for the type within a specified
measuring system. Select one of the following:
Standard Priority — No special priority. This is
the default setting.
Default For This Data Type — The format is the
default for network variables or configuration
properties created from this data type. The
format name will be preceded with an asterisk (*)
in the format file (“.fmt” extension).
Default For This Data Type and Measurement
System — The format is the default for the
currently selected measurement system (i.e. SI or
US). The format name will be preceded with a
plus (+) in the format file.
Format Specifier The formatting instructions for this type. There
are 4 format specifiers:
real — The value will be displayed or entered as a
single-precision, 32-bit, IEEE 754 floating point
number.