Format input feld value according to tag FormatString property

[ReyC]

I would like to format a numeric input field value according to Tag formatString property. I did not find the proper way to achieve that. Dose anyone have a tricks ?

[ReyC]

I did it like that for my display value component, and would achieve same result with input field.

[ryan.white]

Have you tried binding the tag's format property to the numeric field's format property? If you utilize this then it should allow for an indirect bidirectional binding on the actual value.

You can also do indirect binding on the format property:

Also, something to keep in mind with use of tag in expression bindings:

@pturmel

Everywhere in a UI you think you need a tag() function, train yourself to split off a custom property with an indirect binding.

Perspective Components' Value Binding

The Engineering Unit binding, on a component custom property, looks like this: [20231229_0835] The Format String binding is similar, also on a component custom property. Then the text property binding (I used a label component) would look like this: [20231229_0834] No tag() function! Everywhere in a UI you think you need a tag() function, train yourself to split off a custom property with an indirect binding.

[ReyC]

Thanks @ryan.white

Yes, it works with binding tag's format property to numeric field's format property. That's nice.

So, I did it with expression as a result it is more convinient for me :

Value:

Format :

@pturmel, What do you mean by :

No tag() function! Everywhere in a UI you think you need a tag() function, train yourself to split off a custom property with an indirect binding.

Do you mean the first methode is more suitable ?

[pturmel]

@ReyC

is more suitable

Yes, use Tag Binding instead of Expression Binding with any tag() function.