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MapView.FormatDistance
Formats a distance.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| MapView | 9.2 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "MapView.FormatDistance"; distance ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| distance | The distance in meters to format. | 123 |
Result
Returns text or error.
Description
Formats a distance.Uses current locale for formatting, so it uses km in Europe and miles in USA.
Examples
Format a distance:
MBS( "MapView.FormatDistance"; 9555 )
Example result: "9,6 km"
Format a few meter:
MBS( "MapView.FormatDistance"; 123 )
Example result: 100 m
See also
Release notes
- Version 9.2
- Added MapView.FormatDistance, MapView.ParseDistance and MapView.PlanRoute functions.
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This function is free to use.
Created 17th March 2019, last changed 15th January 2024
