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Show positive numbers with plus sign

  • November 19, 2019
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For certain contexts where we show a difference between values it makes sense to display positive numbers with a plus sign. For example a difference of 5 displayed as “+5” in a list or a cube. I looked for a domain control to see if the gui offers such an option but I couldn’t find it. Is there a straightforward method or do I have to convert numbers to varchar to accomplish this?

Best answer by Mark Jongeling

Hey Roland,

As far as my knowledge goes, adding a + in front of a number can only be done by converting it to a varchar or making an expression field with a query that adds a + to a positive number supplied by another column.

Your suggestion would be a great idea to put on here! I think more people would like to use this in their applications.

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  • November 20, 2019

Hey Roland,

As far as my knowledge goes, adding a + in front of a number can only be done by converting it to a varchar or making an expression field with a query that adds a + to a positive number supplied by another column.

Your suggestion would be a great idea to put on here! I think more people would like to use this in their applications.