Enhanced Display in Browse Window

[derekbelyea]

Currently numeric values displayed in the browse window are left justified and the number of digits showing to the right of the decimal point cannot be controlled.

The current limitations on display formats make it more challenging to scan output values.

In Excel, by comparison, users can control output to be displayed so that the following would be automatic:

For a business user having data in this conventional format is easier to consume.  I was able to achieve the above with this formula:

PadLeft(ToString([Sum_Sales],2,1),20," ")

BUT - should this extra step be necessary?

This same comment applies to data formats.  More control over display formats in browse would be welcome.

[derekbelyea]

Currently numeric values displayed in the browse window are left justified and the number of digits showing to the right of the decimal point cannot be controlled.

The current limitations on display formats make it more challenging to scan output values.

In Excel, by comparison, users can control output to be displayed so that the following would be automatic:

For a business user having data in this conventional format is easier to consume.  I was able to achieve the above with this formula:

PadLeft(ToString([Sum_Sales],2,1),20," ")

BUT - should this extra step be necessary?

This same comment applies to data formats.  More control over display formats in browse would be welcome.

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