Working with display formats in the Database painter – PB Docs 2022

Edit style takes precedence

If a column has an associated edit style, the edit style takes
precedence over a display format unless you use an EditMask edit
style and check the Use Format box on the Format property
page.

For more information, see About edit
styles.

To create a new display format

1. In the Database painter, open the Extended Attributes view,
   right-click Display Formats, and select Add from the pop-up
   menu.

   The Display Format view displays.

2. Name the display format and specify a datatype.

3. Define the display format using masks.

   For information, see Defining
   display formats.

   You can use this display format with any column of the
   appropriate datatype in the database.

To modify an existing display format

1. In the Database painter, open the Extended Attributes
   view.

2. In the Extended Attributes view, open the list of display
   formats.

3. Position the pointer on the display format you want to
   modify, display the pop-up menu, and select Properties.

4. In the Display Format view, modify the display format as
   desired.

   For information, see Defining
   display formats.

To associate a display format with a column in the Database
painter

1. In the Database painter Objects view, position the pointer
   on the column, select Properties from the pop-up menu, and select
   the Display tab in the Properties view.

2. Select a format from the list in the Display Format
   box.

   The column now has the selected format associated with it in
   the extended attribute system tables.

To remove a display format from a column in the Database
painter

1. In the Database painter Objects view, position the pointer
   on the column, select Properties from the pop-up menu, and select
   the Display tab in the Properties view.

2. Select (None) from the list in the Display Format
   box.

   The display format is no longer associated with the
   column.