Type: Percentage

[simon-leech]

It would be nice to introduce a type:percentage info entry.
This would behave similarity to a type:numeric entry but with a few differences.
It would add the suffix: % for you.
It would multiply the value by 100 for you (percentages are stored in the database as 0 - 1 scale).
It would also work when using filtering correctly (ie the number would need to be divided by 100 to facilitate this).

We spend a lot of time multiplying values either using fieldfx - which means filters don't work.
Or by multiplying by 100 in views or tables or adding additional columns - which is a storage problem potentially.

Let me know thoughts!

[dbauszus-glx]

Would be easier to create a seperate percentage type entry module and filter method which calls the numeric entry type and filter method in order to prevent creating a module and method with 100% code duplication plus a bit formating. Or would it be easier to add a format flag for the numeric entry type and filter to prevent any duplicate code and just add the formating bits needed.

[simon-leech]

Very good point.

Perhaps just as simple as

type: numeric, 
format: percentage

[dbauszus-glx]

I'd proper use the existing formatterParams object which will be available to entry, filter, slider, etc.

Something like formatterParams.percentage = true. This can then be used in combination with the other formatterParams for decimals, etc.