p$TDV:Util:ParText

Determine parametric text, i.e. replace all parameters in a text with values A parametric text is a normal text that also contains variables for parameter values. Parameters are surrounded by the ’@’ symbol, analogously to the text generation function.

Example:

’The price for @Number@ pieces is @Price@ Euro’

Additionally, every parameter can be annotated with a formatting. In standard case the format routine is adopted from the parameter table. Special feature: For numeric parameters the number of digits denoted in the PT is taken into account to create a right-aligned output.

However, it is also possible to use special formats: When using Characters, it is possible to tag partial texts. The syntax corresponds to the partial texts in ePOS:

text(<startpos>:<endpos>)

, or

text (<startpos>:)

If the current text in that case is shorter than denoted by the partial text, the remaining part is filled with spaces.

Numeric parameters can be formatted by the variable symbol ’#’, analogously to the formatting command of the parameter table. A period or a comma can be used as a decimal separator.

number(#####,##)

, or	number(###.#####)
, or	number(###)

Number output is conducted in a right-aligned manner.

Please note:

In order to guarantee correct parameter definition all parameters used in the format text have to be completely global!

Syntax:	Text = p$TDV:Util:ParText( FormatText )
	Argument	Type	Meaning
	FormatText	String	Formatting command for the generated text
Result:	String	resulting text
Example:	Assume the following: Article.Name = 'Pump' Article.Ident = 'PU4711' Article.Price = 256.67
	Then Text = p$TDV:Util:ParText( 'Component @Article.Name@ No. @Article.Ident(3:)@ (@Article.Price(###,##)@ €)' )
	results in Text = 'Component Pump No. 4711 (256,67 €)'