decimal (type: DecimalElement)

A number/decimal element in a policy. The value can be stored in either a numeric or string representation of the value.

Element hierarchy

<policyDefinitions>
<policies>
<policy>
<elements>
<decimal>

Syntax

<decimal id               = string
         clientExtension? = GUID
         key?             = registryKey
         valueName?       = registryValueName
         required?        = boolean : "false"
         minValue?        = unsignedInt : "0"
         maxValue?        = unsignedInt : "9999"
         storeAsText?     = boolean : "false"
         soft?            = boolean : "false" />

Key

?   optional (zero or one)

:   default value

Attributes and Elements

Attributes

Attribute	Description	Data type	Required	Default value
clientExtension	The GUID of the extension.	GUID	No
id	Identifies the element.	string	Yes
key	A valid registry key path (without reference to local system or user hive).	registryKey	No
maxValue	The maximun value of the element.	unsignedInt	No	9999
minValue	The minimum value of the element.	unsignedInt	No	0
required	True if the value is required.	boolean	No	false
soft	TBD	boolean	No	false
storeAsText	Set to true to store the value as text.	boolean	No	false
valueName	A valid registry value name.	registryValueName	No

 

Child Elements

None.

Parent Elements

Parent Element	Description
[elements](element-elements.md)	Defines the types of optional parameters defined in a policy setting. The number and type of PolicyElements must match the policy presentation elements.

 

Related elements

The following elements have the same name as this one, but different content or attributes:

• decimal (in type: Value)

Requirements

Namespace

https://www.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/PolicyDefinitions