# Easy char X trace Decimal limit

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** vision\
**Created:** [June 16, 2023, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-char-x-trace-decimal-limit/75131 "2023-06-16T09:51:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 16, 2023, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-char-x-trace-decimal-limit/75131/10 "2023-06-16T13:57:24Z")

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> [@prasath.t](#):
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> tried like this system.date.format(yValue, "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss")

I have a solution to this question here:

> [@Easy Chart Xtrace & Mark Mode datetime format](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/easy-chart-xtrace-mark-mode-datetime-format/67159/4):
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> Update: I developed a work around that produces the desired effect by overriding the AutoTickDisplayDateAxis extension of the DateAxis and subsequently customizing the plot's date and time formats. Here is the code: def configureChart(self, chart): from java.text import SimpleDateFormat from org.jfree.chart.axis import DateAxis pureDateFormat = SimpleDateFormat("yyyy/MM/dd") pureTimeFormat = SimpleDateFormat("h:mm:ss a z") dateAxis = DateAxis() plot = chart.getPlot() plot.setDomainA…

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