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List Formatting

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The settings in the List Formatting tab allow you to define project default values for the list function. Once done, any call to the function will use these default values unless you specify different values using the function's optional parameters.

Note

The settings also apply to any ATL element (function, variable, etc.) that returns a list.

Conjunction

The CONJUNCTION setting defines the conjunction that appears before the last item in a list.

For example, in the list John, Paul, George and Ringo the conjunction is "and".

The system default is and. To change this, type an alternative in the setting field.

Use Oxford Comma

The USE OXFORD COMMA setting determines whether a separator appears before the conjunction in a list.

Remember, this setting determines only whether a separator appears, not which separator character is used. The system default is No.

Separator

This setting defines which separator character is used in a list of items. Typically this is a comma, but you may wish to use an alternative character such as a semicolon.

The system default is a comma. To change this, simply type an alternative in the Separator field.