getFormat(measureName: String, aggregation: String): FormatObject
[starting from version: 1.4]
Returns the default number format or the number format for the specified measure.
The number format can be defined in a report or using the setFormat() method. Each measure has only one format but a format can be applied to more than one measure. Learn more in this guide: Number formatting.
If getFormat() is called without parameters, the default number format is returned.
To get the number format of a specific measure, specify the following parameters:
measureName — String. The measure’s unique name. Must be used with the aggregation property unless the measure is calculated.aggregation optional — String. The measure’s aggregation. If the measure is calculated, skip the aggregation property.1) How to get a precision of the default number format:
let format = flexmonster.getFormat();
alert("Precision: " + format.decimalPlaces);
Try on JSFiddle.
2) How to change a currency symbol for a specific measure:
let format = flexmonster.getFormat("Price", "sum");
format.currencySymbol = "$";
//format.currencySymbol = "£" // pound sterling
//format.currencySymbol = "€" // euro
//format.currencySymbol = "¥" // yen
flexmonster.setFormat(format, "Price", "sum");
flexmonster.refresh();
Open the example on JSFiddle.