Format Element (ASSL)
Contains the required format of the DataItem element.
Syntax
<DataItem>
...
<Format>...</Format>
...
</DataItem>
Element Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Data type and length | String |
| Default value | None |
| Cardinality | 0-1: Optional element that can occur once and only once. |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Element |
|---|---|
| Parent element | DataItem |
| Child elements | None |
Remarks
Allowed values for the Format element are Microsoft Office Excel formats, and the strings TrimRight, TrimLeft, TrimAll, and TrimNone. For trimming, TrimRight is the default.
The value of this element is limited to one of the strings in the following table.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Any Excel format string | Data is formatted according to the specified named or custom format string. Any format string that Excel supports can be supplied. |
| TrimAll | Data is trimmed on the left and right. |
| TrimLeft | Data is trimmed on the left. |
| TrimNone | Data is not trimmed. |
| TrimRight | Data is trimmed on the right. |
The element that corresponds to the parent of Format in the Analysis Management Objects (AMO) object model is DataItem.