>>>>I use a double field with 15 decimals because I do unit conversions on the fly when the user changes the unit (droplist in another column).
>>>>The DynanicInputMask Property of the column displaying the converted number depends on a mask assigned to the unit (ex:gal=999.9, lb=9999, kg=9999).
>>>>The value gets truncated instead of rounded. (1.58156897 will display 1.5 instead of 1.6 for mask 999.9)
>>>>My column is bound to my field ans I don't want my field value to be rounded, just "displayed" as rounded.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for your help.
>>>
>>>InputMask,trasform(),... truncated the number by design,
>>>because the C++ code, first build the number string in full mode,
>>>after it apply the mask.
>>>
>>>If the cell is not editable, then you can output an expression
>>>

>>>column.controlsource="(ROUND(fieldnumber,dynamicround)"
>>>

>>>
>>>if the cell is editable, a solution exists ( not checked ):
>>>

>>>column.bound=.F.
>>>column.Sparse=.T.
>>>column.controlsource="(ROUND(fieldnumber,dynamicround))"
>>>column.DynanicInputMask = "..."
>>>
>>>column.text1.Controlsource = ""
>>>
>>>column.text1.GotFocus
>>>
>>>this.InputMask = "...."
>>>this.Value = ROUND(fieldnumber,dynamicround)
>>>
>>>column.text1.Valid
>>>
>>>replace field with m.this.Value
>>>
>>>....
>>>

>>
>>I did exactly what you suggested. The display is ok, but the cell is not editable, probably because the controlsource of the column is a function...any idea?
>
>use my second suggestion.

That's exactly what I did since I needed editing. I can't edit.