setFormatType() |
It sets the specified format type for the control.
Syntax
Script |
control.setFormatType(oFormatType) |
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
oFormat |
Object. Refers to the format object that contains thedataTypeand other formatting attributes. This object must be retrieved using thegetFormatType()method. |
Return Value
It returnstrueif the formatting is successful. Returnsfalseif formatting of the value in the field fails.
Remarks
This method overwrites the default format type set on the control.
Example
function Form_InitDone(eventObject)
{
// get the format type for receivedDate field
var receivedDateFormat = receivedDate.getFormatType();
//set the display format as YYYY-MM-DD
receivedDateFormat.setDisplayFormat("YYYY-MM-DD");
//set the format type to receivedDate field again
receivedDate.setFormatType(receivedDateFormat);
}