Sorry, I don't have direct experience with JSTL, so I can only give you suggestions where to look.
The number (100) is an accounting equivalent for -100, both specify a negative value. The one you get is generally dependent on your locale. Based on the JSTL docs, and assuming that JSTL is simply utilizing the Java DecimalFormat class, it would look like you need to specify the "patttern" attribute for the "formatNumber" tag. I'm not positive that it takes the same value as the Java class "applyPattern" method does, but if so, then you need to supply it with both a positive and negative pattern if you want to enforce the minus sign on negative values.
I made my assumptions by looking at the JDK1.4 javadocs and also the JSTL docs. Good luck.
--- regards --- Larry
At 09:39 PM 8/19/03 +0530, you wrote:
Hi,
The jstl tag <fmt:formatNumber> to format currencies,
displays the absolute value for negative amounts.
For eg: if the amount is -100.00, it gets displayed as (100).
Is there anyway to prevent this behaviour?
I used the fmt tag as follows :
<fmt:formatNumber type="currency" value="${requestScope['selectedLease'].elcoCost.decimalAmount}" currencySymbol=""/>
Appreciate any help/suggestions on this.
Thanks Radhika
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