Model Builder - Formatting Numeric Fields

Question

is there a way to set the format of numeric fields in model builder?

thanks,

uli

UlrichStroetz · Answer

yes, you are right. i am describing a layer property. so that is properly not possible with model builder. thanks for your explanation. but i thought, since it is also possible to set the symbology of the output layer, i thought it might be possible as well.

RichardFairhurst · Answer

thank you for the information, but what i am looking for is that in the field the actual dollar sign appears. if a open the attribute table in arcmap, i can set in the field properties a number format. for example currency. do you know how i can set this number format in model builder, for the field i add?

Unless the property is exposed through one of the tools in the Layers and Table Views subgroup of the Data Management tools group I don't think you can set it.  You are describing a layer property, and not a feature class property, so the layers group is the logical place to look.  ModelBuilder is far from a fine grade tool set that gives full access to all settings available through the ArcMap interface.  It is very course grade.  ArcObjects provides fine grade access all properties and setting levels, but cannot be integrated into ModelBuilder.  ArcPy at ArcGIS 10 is a definite step up over ModelBuilder for accessing properties, but it also cannot access as many properties as ArcObjects at this time.  Eventually ArcPy may match ArcObjects and then you could use it within ModelBuilder Scripts to manipulate settings within the ModelBuilder environment.

UlrichStroetz · Answer

thank you for the information, but what i am looking for is that in the field the actual dollar sign appears. if a open the attribute table in arcmap, i can set in the field properties a number format. for example currency. do you know how i can set this number format in model builder, for the field i add?