Output format for fields and variables

In the Event tool, you can configure fields and variables to handle numeric or date formatted data. Which format to use is determined by the input data. In the StreamOUT tool, you can specify which format to use for the output from the corresponding field or variable. You can use the same format as specified in the Event tool, or you can select a new format.

For example, if the input is 02/08/12, and you want to change this to 08.12.02 in the output, you must first specify the format yy/mm/dd in the Event tool. You then specify the new output format, mm.dd.yy, in the StreamOUT tool.

Format tables

Numeric and date formats are made available through format tables. Before you specify any formats, you must add a format table to a resource set connected to the Message. You can import Formats.txt from

<StreamServe installation>\Applications\StreamServer\<version>\Tools\Samples 

to the resource set.

The first time you specify a format, a resource selection dialog box opens. In this dialog box, you must browse to and select the format table you want to use. This table will be selected by default the next time you specify a format for any of the fields or variables in the StreamOUT configuration.

To select a new numeric | date format for a field or variable

1	In the Process view, select the field or variable. The properties are displayed in the Properties view.

2	In the Output format field, click the browse button. The Formats dialog box opens.

3	Select the Numeric | Date category.

4	Double-click the new Format.

Note:

Do not use the Numeric formats k and d. They should be used in the Event configuration only.

To add a new format

In the Formats dialog box, in the Format field, enter the new format and click Add. You can also add new formats directly to the format table resource. See Formats dialog box.