On Wed, 1 May 2019 19:40:53 -0000 (UTC), Martin Τrautmann wrote:

Any idea how to set the number of decimal digits to zero?

I neither do want to round it to zero digits, nor to use a separate
display field.

I think I could set the number field formattig to show zero digits - but
this does not work any longer here, FMP advanced 11. It does jump back
to the last used definition.

The online docu names that you can use both negative number of digits,
as well as zero - but that's for other versions only?

Or any idea what changed - e.g. a difference between system's number
format and file format (MacOS)

currently I can define 1 to 99 digits only

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Any idea how to set the number of decimal digits to zero?

I neither do want to round it to zero digits, nor to use a separate
display field.

I think I could set the number field formattig to show zero digits - but
this does not work any longer here, FMP advanced 11. It does jump back
to the last used definition.

The online docu names that you can use both negative number of digits,
as well as zero - but that's for other versions only?

Or any idea what changed - e.g. a difference between system's number
format and file format (MacOS)

- Martin

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On 2019-05-01 19:51:07 +0000, Martin Τrautmann said:

On Wed, 1 May 2019 19:40:53 -0000 (UTC), Martin Trautmann wrote:

Any idea how to set the number of decimal digits to zero?

I neither do want to round it to zero digits, nor to use a separate
display field.

I think I could set the number field formatting to show zero digits - but
this does not work any longer here, FMP advanced 11. It does jump back
to the last used definition.

The online docu names that you can use both negative number of digits,
as well as zero - but that's for other versions only?

Or any idea what changed - e.g. a difference between system's number
format and file format (MacOS)

currently I can define 1 to 99 digits only

I can't think of any reason it wouldn't work with zero, but I can't try
it at the moment. I don't want to risk installing the FileMaker 11
trial in case it causes problems with FileMaker 17 that I need right
now.

One possibility is the silly, but often easily done, error of pressing
the letter O instead of the number 0.

Try creating a brand new database file and see if the problem happens
with that. If not, then it's a problem / corruption with the file
you're using.


Helpful Harry :o)

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On Thu, 2 May 2019 19:31:28 +1200, Helpful Harry wrote:

currently I can define 1 to 99 digits only

I can't think of any reason it wouldn't work with zero, but I can't try
it at the moment. I don't want to risk installing the FileMaker 11
trial in case it causes problems with FileMaker 17 that I need right
now.

Welcome Harry, that's very reasonable.

One possibility is the silly, but often easily done, error of pressing
the letter O instead of the number 0.

nope

Try creating a brand new database file and see if the problem happens
with that. If not, then it's a problem / corruption with the file
you're using.

I can't use it now within any database, neither old or new.

I *feel* I could use it before - but I'm not sure any more now.

Thanks,
Martin

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On Thu, 2 May 2019 08:34:58 -0000 (UTC), Martin Τrautmann wrote:

On Thu, 2 May 2019 19:31:28 +1200, Helpful Harry wrote:

currently I can define 1 to 99 digits only

I can't think of any reason it wouldn't work with zero, but I can't try
it at the moment. I don't want to risk installing the FileMaker 11
trial in case it causes problems with FileMaker 17 that I need right
now.

Welcome Harry, that's very reasonable.

One possibility is the silly, but often easily done, error of pressing
the letter O instead of the number 0.

nope

Try creating a brand new database file and see if the problem happens
with that. If not, then it's a problem / corruption with the file
you're using.

I can't use it now within any database, neither old or new.

I *feel* I could use it before - but I'm not sure any more now.

The docu names:

https://fmhelp.filemaker.com/help/11/fmp/en/html/edit_layout.10.17.html
+++
To specify that each value be displayed with the same number of places,
select Fixed number of decimals and type a value. (A positive value
specifies places to the right of the decimal place, a negative value
specifies places to the left.)

[...]
(For example, if you enter 789.78 and you specify 3 fixed digits, you see 789.780 in the field; if you specify 0 fixed digits, you see 790; if you specify -2 fixed digits, you see 800.)
+++

I can use only positive numbers from 1 to 99, neither 0 nor negative
numbers.

- Martin

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On Thu, 2 May 2019 09:25:30 -0000 (UTC), Martin Τrautmann wrote:

The docu names:

https://fmhelp.filemaker.com/help/11/fmp/en/html/edit_layout.10.17.html
+++
To specify that each value be displayed with the same number of places, select Fixed number of decimals and type a value. (A positive value
specifies places to the right of the decimal place, a negative value specifies places to the left.)

[...]
(For example, if you enter 789.78 and you specify 3 fixed digits, you see 789.780 in the field; if you specify 0 fixed digits, you see 790; if you specify -2 fixed digits, you see 800.)
+++

... and that's the same docu both for FMP 6, 11 or 17

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On Thu, 2 May 2019 09:27:57 -0000 (UTC), Martin Τrautmann wrote:

On Thu, 2 May 2019 09:25:30 -0000 (UTC), Martin Τrautmann wrote:

The docu names:

https://fmhelp.filemaker.com/help/11/fmp/en/html/edit_layout.10.17.html
+++
To specify that each value be displayed with the same number of places,
select Fixed number of decimals and type a value. (A positive value
specifies places to the right of the decimal place, a negative value
specifies places to the left.)

[...]
(For example, if you enter 789.78 and you specify 3 fixed digits, you see
789.780 in the field; if you specify 0 fixed digits, you see 790; if you
specify -2 fixed digits, you see 800.)
+++

... and that's the same docu both for FMP 6, 11 or 17

It must be a bug. Versions before FMP9 do not work on my computer, but
FMP9 still does, as well as FMP 10.

FMP11 introduced the new layout inspector - and this seems to be broken
for that special feature.

It must be a bug. Versions before FMP9 do not work on my computer, but
FMP9 still does, as well as FMP 10.

FMP11 introduced the new layout inspector - and this seems to be broken
for that special feature.

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On 2019-05-02 09:38:23 +0000, Martin Τrautmann said:

It must be a bug. Versions before FMP9 do not work on my computer, but
FMP9 still does, as well as FMP 10.

FMP11 introduced the new layout inspector - and this seems to be broken
for that special feature.

It must be a bug. Versions before FMP9 do not work on my computer, but
FMP9 still does, as well as FMP 10.

FMP11 introduced the new layout inspector - and this seems to be broken
for that special feature.

The notes for the last update (11.0v4) for FileMaker Pro 11 does
specifically say:

OS X Lion only: Addressed an issue with not being
able to use zero or negative numbers in data
formatting in the Inspector and in some controls
in the Chart Setup dialog.

Looks like you need to download and install that update from <https://support.filemaker.com/s/answerview?language=en_US&anum=9910>


Helpful Harry :o)

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