Format Mask for Zeros

Hi guys.
I have a report in which I want to give format to a number, but I'm getting an issue with the 0 (zero).
The format mask I'm using is "999,999,999.99", but when I got a 0 it is printed like ".00" and I want to print it like "0.00", in any other case I want to print the number like "123,456,789.00"
Hope somebody can help me.
regards

use "999,999,990.00"

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Edited by: ayadsufyan on Apr 25, 2013 3:58 AM

ayadsufyan wrote:
hi ,
i have a non database Number Item maximum length is 8
when i try to put
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Can anyone help please?
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