ChangeSeparator (Function)

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ChangeSeparator (Function)

In french: ChangeSéparateur

Changes the value of the separators (decimal separator or thousand separator) used in the numeric masks for internationalization.

To modify the separator:

of the current page: use ChangeSeparator and redisplay the current page with PageUse or FramesetUse.
of the current window: use ChangeSeparator and redisplay the current window with Use.

Versions 15 and later

This function is now available for PHP sites.

New in version 15

This function is now available for PHP sites.

This function is now available for PHP sites.

Versions 19 and later

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

This function is now available in Windows Store Apps mode.

New in version 19

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

This function is now available in Windows Store Apps mode.

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

This function is now available in Windows Store Apps mode.

Versions 21 and later

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

New in version 21

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

Example

// -- Initialization code of project
// If English is the favorite language of the user
IF CookieRead("PREFERRED_LANGUAGE") = "ENGLISH" THEN
// Change the captions to English
Nation(3)
// Use "." as decimal separator
ChangeSeparator(sepDECIMAL, ".")
END

Syntax

ChangeSeparator(<Separator Type> , <New value>)

<Separator Type>: Integer constant

Specifies the type of separator to modify:
sepDECIMAL Decimal separator (if the operating system used is the French version of Windows, the decimal separator is the comma (", ") by default).
sepTHOUSAND Thousand separator (if the operating system used is the French version of Windows, the separator is a space character ("") by default).
sepCURRENCY Symbol used for the currencies.

<New value>: Character (with in quotes)

New value for the specified separator.

Remarks

Server/Browser differences

The value of the separators can differ in development mode and in deployment mode. Indeed, when running a WEBDEV site, the default value of the separators is defined by the regional settings assigned to the user by the Web server.

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