Format Element (RDL)
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Report Definition XML Elements
Formatting Report Items
Contains the Microsoft .NET Framework formatting string for the item.
The Format element must contain an expression that evaluates to a .NET Framework formatting string. For information about .NET Framework formatting strings, see Formatting Types on msdn.microsoft.com.
Locale-dependent currency formatting (format code C) and locale-dependent date formatting are based on the language setting for the report item.
Format applies only to text box and chart report items.
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