2.4.10 The setFormat Element

setFormat
   :target=ref (majorTicks | labeling)
   :reset=bool?
=> format | numberFormat | stringFormat+ | dateTimeFormat | elapsedTimeFormat

This element sets the format of the target, “format” in this case meaning the SPSS print format for a variable.

The details of this element vary depending on the schema version, as declared in the root visualization element’s version attribute (see The visualization Element). A reader can interpret the content without knowing the schema version.

The setFormat element itself has the following attributes.

Attribute: target ¶

Refers to an element whose style is to be set.

Attribute: reset ¶

If this is true, this format replaces the target’s previous format. If it is false, the modifies the previous format.

• The numberFormat Element
• The stringFormat Element
• The dateTimeFormat Element
• The elapsedTimeFormat Element
• The format Element
• The affix Element