Difference between mask directive and pipe when using separator.2

[michaelhunziker]

Hi!

When i use the mask "separator.2" on an input i get another result compared to using it with a pipe.

Example: The variable "currency" has the value 3000 (number). The masked input shows "3'000" (which is missing the two decimal places) initially and the pipe shows "3'000.00" (which is correct).

Stackblitz: https://stackblitz.com/edit/ngx-mask

Is there a reason for this?

[isysenko]

@michaelhunziker Hi!
In case <div>CHF {{currency | mask:'separator.2'}}</div> mask applied to value without expect of next input(value is perceived as a constant) and because of that add decimal part.
in case <input matInput mask="separator.2" [(ngModel)]="currency"> output is 3000 because currency is perceived as variable. Decimal part don't add automatical. If input value is 111.11, output - 111.11 . if you try to input 111.111 mask isn't allow you to type last character.
We will discuss this issue and possible mask will be updated.

[lramondev]

There are several open questions related to the case. Would it be so hard to make the library add .00 when the value is integer (3000)?

[alvarodoune]

any news about this issue?

{{ 1000,05 | mask: 'separator.2' : '.' }}. => 1.000,0

it's not working

[andriikamaldinov1]

@michaelhunziker @lramondev Thanks for your using Ngx-Mask. Please update to latest version.
It example, all work as expected - https://stackblitz.com/edit/angular-z4m8sm?file=src%2Fmain.ts

[andriikamaldinov1]

@alvarodoune Thanks for your using Ngx-Mask. Please update to latest version.
It example, all work as expected - https://stackblitz.com/edit/angular-svaeeq?file=src%2Fmain.ts

[lramondev]

Sorry but it doesn't even work in the example...
As I said, I gave up on this lib for monetary value masks!