Formatting Numeric Field

Post Author: Mary Fetsch
CA Forum: Formula
I have a Rate database field coming into Crystal Reports 11. It's coming in with 4 decimal places, but I don't want to show trailing zeros. For example, I want to show .9500 as .95 and 1.2750 as 1.275. I've looked all over but haven't found a way to do that. Is there a way? Thanks!

Post Author: SKodidine
CA Forum: Formula
From what I understand, you will have to convert it into string prior to using it in CR. Here is a KBase article that suggests a way.
http://technicalsupport.businessobjects.com/KanisaSupportSite/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=8783671&sliceId=&dialogID=5670059&stateId=1%200%205666831

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