Use any VB .NET format, either predefined or your own definitions. There is a flexible format specification for different types of data (strings, numbers, date). Syntax validation is not available, but you can switch to the Preview tab to check that the data is displayed correctly in the report.
Example: Formats for a DB Column control (number (2) attribute)
|
Value |
Format |
Result displayed |
|
2 |
($#,##0) |
($2) |
|
2 |
($#,##0.00) |
($2.00) |
|
2 |
0.00 |
2.00 |
|
2 |
0.00% |
200.00% |