But if the data is a string (representing a number), how would I output it with commas without having to convert to a value?

These values are bound to a cursor displayed in a grid.

Thanks!

>Tommy
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>@R means to use mask for display only.
>Changing your number to a val() displays correctly.
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>>Me again!
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>>My brain must be fried today..... sigh...
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>>What I want to know is ...................
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>>Given a character string like '123456789', I want them to have commas in the correct place for output in the grid.
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>>Like... '1,234,567,890'
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>>I tried "@R9,999,999,999,999", but I got '1234567890'
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>>If I try "9,999,999,999,999", I get 1,345,789, ????????????????????
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>>I used to know this in another life... sigh....
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>>OK gurus... what am I doing wrong today (besides breathing)????
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>>Thanks!