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Masked_Value - DfBaseForm

Returns a Form or grid value with masking character

Type: Property
Access: Read-Only
Data Type: String
Parameters: None

Parameters

Parameter Type Description
iItem Integer

Syntax

Property String Masked_Value
Access Type Syntax
Read Access: Get Masked_Value to StringVariable

Description

Masked_Value returns a form or grid value with masked formatting characters. You can use Value to return value of a form or grid without masking characters.

Sample

In this example, assume that oForm contains a currency mask.

Procedure ShowValues
    String sValue

    Set Value of oForm1 to 1234.56

    Get Masked_Value of oForm1 to sValue
    Send Info_Box sValue "Masked Value"  // should be: masked: $1,234.56
    Get Value of oForm1 to sValue
    Send Info_Box sValue "Unmasked Value"  // should be: masked: 1234.56
End_Procedure
Col 1 Col 2
Note: Masking is not supported in ComboForms

See Also

Value | Form_DataType | Form_Mask | Currency_Mask | Numeric_Mask