DelphiBasics CurrencyString Variable The currency string used in currency display functions SysUtils unit

var CurrencyString : string;

Description The CurrencyString variable is used in currency display functions. It is used to prefix or suffix the currency amount.   For example, the UK default is ?, so 1.23 is displayed as ?1.23 by default. Notes The CurrencyFormat value determines whether the currency string is placed before or after the amount, and whether a space is placed between it and the amount. CurrencyString = LOCALE_SCURRENCY by default. Related commands CurrencyDecimals Defines decimal digit count in the Format function CurrencyFormat Defines currency string placement in curr display functions CurrToStrF Convert a currency value to a string with formatting DecimalSeparator The character used to display the decimal point Format Rich formatting of numbers and text into a string NegCurrFormat Defines negative amount formatting in currency displays ThousandSeparator The character used to display the thousands separator  Download this web site as a Windows program.

Example code : Changing the currency character to a word var   amount : Currency; begin   amount := 12;    // 12 pounds   // Display with the default currency string   ShowMessage('Amount = '+CurrToStrF(amount, ffCurrency, 0));   // Display with the currency shown as a word after the amount   CurrencyString := 'Pounds';   CurrencyFormat := 4;    // 4 means after with a space   ShowMessage('Amount = '+CurrToStrF(amount, ffCurrency, 0)); end; Show full unit code   Amount = ?12   Amount = 12 Pounds

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