GET SYSTEM FORMAT
GET SYSTEM FORMAT ( format ; value )
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | Integer | → | System format to be retrieved |
| value | Text | ← | Value of format defined in the system |
Description
The GET SYSTEM FORMAT command returns the current value of several regional parameters defined in the operating system. This command can be used to build “automatic” custom formats based on the system preferences.
In the format parameter, pass the type of parameter whose value you want to know. The result is returned directly by the system in the value parameter as a character string. In format, you must pass one of the following constants of the System Format theme. Below is a description of these constants:
| Constant | Type | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currency symbol | Longint | 2 | Currency symbol (e.g.: “$”) |
| Date separator | Longint | 13 | Separator used in date formats (e.g.: “/”) |
| Decimal separator | Longint | 0 | Decimal separator (e.g.: “.”) |
| Short date day position | Longint | 15 | Position of the day in the short date format: “1” = left, “2” = middle, “3” = right |
| Short date month position | Longint | 16 | Position of the month in the short date format: “1” = left, “2” = middle, “3” = right |
| Short date year position | Longint | 17 | Position of the year in the short date format: “1” = left, “2” = middle, “3” = right |
| System date long pattern | Longint | 8 | Long date display format in the form “dddd MMMM yyyy” |
| System date medium pattern | Longint | 7 | Medium date display format in the form “dddd MMMM yyyy” |
| System date short pattern | Longint | 6 | Short date display format in the form “dddd MMMM yyyy” |
| System time AM label | Longint | 18 | Additional label for a time before noon in 12-hour formats (e.g.: “Morning”) |
| System time long pattern | Longint | 5 | Long time display format in the form “HH:MM:SS” |
| System time medium pattern | Longint | 4 | Medium time display format in the form “HH:MM:SS” |
| System time PM label | Longint | 19 | Additional label for a time after noon in 12-hour formats (e.g.: “Afternoon”) |
| System time short pattern | Longint | 3 | Short time display format in the form “HH:MM:SS” |
| Thousand separator | Longint | 1 | Thousand separator (e.g.: “,”) |
| Time separator | Longint | 14 | Separator used in time formats (e.g.: “:”) |