Format Properties

Format properties allow you to view or alter the way addresses and dates are shown in the screens.

They also lets you determine the values of the distance, speed, time, and time spans used in the Trapeze4 Workstation.

Format properties are found in File > Properties, on the Formats tab.
Table 1. Description of Format Properties
Property Description
Address > Address Layout
Free Form Address
Parses any input pertaining to the elements in the top line.
Street and Unit
Used for street name and numeric addresses. This is the default option.
Street and Unit
Used for street name and numeric addresses. This is the default option.
Street and Unit
The name or description of a location (as used widely in the United Kingdom) (for example, Old Police House, Barlow Street).
Location
Allows you to input only a location (for example, Brockstead Studio).
Address > Automatic Verify Yes or No.
Address > Automatically verify on any change Yes or No.
Address > Extended View
Yes
Displays addresses boxes in an extended format showing four lines for address input. The first line is intended to show the site name.
No
Displays the basic address box format.
Address > Show Address Preview
Yes
Right-click address menu contains a preview of the address contained in the address box formatted as it would appear on a mailing envelope.
No
Right-click menu excludes the preview of the address contained in the address box.
Address > Show Map Page
Do Not Show
Removes the Map Page field from the address box.
Show When Map Pages Active
Displays the Map Page field in the address box when there are map pages present. (See System Properties > Trapeze Map Data > Page Book ID.)
Show Always
Always displays the Map Page field in the address box. Where map pages are not used, text can be manually input for the specific use of the site.
Address > Show State
Yes
Address box contains a state field in the bottom row.
No
The state field does not appear in the bottom row of the address box.
Address > Street Number Display
Show Number Before Street
The number precedes the street name in the address box.
Show Number After Street
The number follows the street name in the address box.
Do Not Show Number

The number is eliminated from the address box. The number field may contain letters and symbols in addition to numbers.
Date Display format for the date. Select a format option that shows a four-digit year from the list (for example, DD-MM-YYYY).
Distance Distance value used in the system. The list offers values in kilometers, meters, miles, feet, and yards.
Fast Find Templates > Location Fast Find Item Template Defines the information viewable in location Fast Find results and the order in which it appears.

The default template for locations is <LocName>,[[SiteName] [StreetNum] <OnStreet> <City> <State> <ZipCode>]
Fast Find Templates > Stop Fast Find Item Template Defines information viewable in stop Fast Find results and the order in which it appears.

The default template for stops is <StopAbbr> [\[<StopName>\]][<StopId>] [\[<AgencyAbbr>\]]
Long Address Allows for customization of the address display in Trapeze5 screens. You can assemble the template that tells the system what address fields to show and in what order. The long address format is typically used to show full addresses.
Phone Allows users to define the format in which phone numbers appear.

For example, (###)###-####.
Short Address Allows for customization of the address display in Trapeze5 screens. This address is used when there is limited room on the screen or when an address string is combined with other details.
Show Currency Specifies whether to show the currency symbol next to fare amounts throughout PASS.
Speed Specifies the speed value used in the system. The list offers kilometers per hour (kph), miles per hour (mph), and meters per second (mps).
Time Format used when displaying time. It is normally set at HH:MM to show the hour and minutes.
Timespan Format used when displaying a time span. It is normally set at HHhMM.
Weekdays Format used to show active and inactive days of the week for runs or subscriptions.
1034067 (Sunday)
The week begins Sunday and ends Saturday. Each number represents an active day, with 0 indicating an inactive day.
S-TW-FS (Sunday)
The week begins Sunday and ends Saturday. Each letter represents an active day, with a dash (-) indicating an inactive day.
1011011 (Sunday)
The week begins Sunday and ends Saturday. 1 indicates an active day, with 0 indicating an inactive day.
1034067 (Monday)
The week begins Monday and ends Sunday. Each number represents an active day, with 0 indicating an inactive day.
S-TW-FS (Monday)
The week begins Monday and ends Sunday. Each letter represents an active day, with a dash (-) indicating an inactive day. For example, a subscription that is active from Monday to Friday appears as MTWHF--.
1011011 (Monday)
The week begins Monday and ends Sunday. 1 represents an active day, with 0 indicating an inactive day.
YY Pivot Year Date to begin the offset to the millennium reflex within the system. For example, if the Century Input Offset is set at the year 1950, the system interprets an entry of 49 as the year 2049 but accepts the entry 50 entry as the year 1950. In this example, years must be typed in full four-digit formats for dates preceding 1950.