Solved: Pick Number format mask

Hello,
I'm trying to format all my numbers to a specific model:
999G999G999G999G990D00
I tried doing it like I did with 'PICK_DATE_FORMAT_MASK', where I define my format under
"Application Attributes>Definition". I called it PICK_NUMBER_FORMAT_MASK'.
It didn't work and i got the next error above my report:
report error:
ORA-01481: invalid number format model
I also tried to define an application item with the value: 999G999G999G999G990D00
but then I get the same error. If I paste my number format in my report column under Number / Date Format then it works perfect. But I can't change the global format of my numbers now.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Oli

Oli,
As you already discovered there is no PICK_NUMBER_FORMAT_MASK substitution variable like there is for date pickers. Perhaps this a nice enhancement request. However, there are some workarounds:
<ul><li>
For reports, you can use your PICK_NUMBER_FORMAT_MASK if you convert the NUMBER columns into VARCHAR2 columns like this: 
to_char(number_column,'& PICK_NUMBER_FORMAT_MASK.')</li>
<li>Use ApexLib and extend the firefox plugin with your own numeric settings.</li>
<li>You can use the user interface defaults (table defaults, column defaults) in the shared components section of your application.</li>
</ul>
With kind regards,
Jornica

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