UtilityCreateFormat Method

Creates a Format object that defines how numeric values are formatted before output to NC files. The format descriptor object specifies formatting options such as decimal places, sign display, padding, and prefix/suffix text.

Namespace: Woodwork.Automation
Assembly: WoodworkAutomation (in WoodworkAutomation.dll) Version: 14.5.1+cea593b982d79fcd8924a2e3fdf7aefc7fb02118

Syntax

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Format CreateFormat(
	Object formatDescriptor
)

Function CreateFormat ( 
	formatDescriptor As Object
) As Format

Parameters

formatDescriptor Object: Object defining the Format configuration (decimal places, padding, prefix/suffix, etc.).

Return Value

Format
A new Format object configured according to the formatDescriptor. For example, with decimals=3, trim=false, and forceSign=true, formatting 4.5 produces "+4.500".

Reference

Utility Interface

Woodwork.Automation Namespace