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CellValueToStringConverter.SetPreferredNumberFormat(IWorkbook, String) Method

Specifies a number format (in the invariant culture) used for string representation of numeric values.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Export

Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v24.2.Core.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

#Declaration

public void SetPreferredNumberFormat(
    IWorkbook workbook,
    string excelNumberFormat
)

#Parameters

Name Type Description
workbook IWorkbook

The current workbook.

excelNumberFormat String

A Microsoft Excel compatible number format.

#Remarks

You can also use the CellValueToStringConverter.SetPreferredNumberFormatLocal method to specify a number format based on the local culture defined by the DocumentOptions.Culture property.

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