How do I prevent trailing zeroes in my merge tag for data with decimals?
How do I prevent trailing zeroes in my merge tag for data with decimals?
When you are merging numerical data into a campaign, you may sometimes notice one or more zeroes after a decimal place. For example, your merge tag using the decimal field type is supposed to read as "3.9" but it is being displayed as "3.90" on your actual campaign. This can be managed by configuring the data field.
To do this for a field in the standard Delivra contact field:
1. Click on "Contacts" from the top navigation bar.
2. Select "Configuration" from the left navigation bar.
3. Select "Configure Contact Fields" from the menu that appears.
4. Hover over the appropriate data field, and select "Edit" from the drop down menu that appears to the right.
5. Check the box "Do not include trailing zeroes" and press "Save".
OR
To do this for a field in your custom tables:
1. Click on "Contacts" from the top navigation bar.
2. Select "Configuration" from the left navigation bar.
3. Select "Custom Tables" from the menu that appears.
4. Hover over the appropriate table name, and select "Edit" from the drop down menu that appears to the right.
5. Hover over the appropriate decimal field, and then select "Edit" from the drop down menu that appears to the right.
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