BaseChart.formatValue

ChartDirector 7.0 (Python Edition)

Usage

formatValue(value, formatString)

Description

Formats a number/date using the ChartDirector formatting syntax as is in Parameter Substitution and Formatting.

Arguments

Argument	Default	Description
value	(Mandatory)	The value to be formatted.
formatString	(Mandatory)	The format string, using {value} to denote the value. For example, ${value\|2,} can be used to format the value to 2 decimal points, using "," as the thousand separator, and with a '$' sign in front.

Return Value

A text string containing the formatted result.