String.Pad Method

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Description

Returns a modified copy of the calling String with characters added to achieve the specified length.

 

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Description

String.Pad(Variable side, Variable totalLength)

String

Returns a modified copy of the calling String with spaces added so that the length of the returned String is equal to totalLength. If totalLength is less-than or equal-to the length of the calling String, no spaces are added. When side is "Left" or "Right", spaces are prepended or appended to the calling String, respectively. When side is "Both", spaces are alternately prepended and then appended.

String.Pad(Variable side, Variable totalLength, String padCharacter)

String

Returns a modified copy of the calling String withpadCharacter added so that the length of the returned String is equal to totalLength. If totalLength is less-than or equal-to the length of the calling String, no characters are added. When side is "Left" or "Right", characters are prepended or appended to the calling String, respectively. When side is "Both", characters are alternately prepended and then appended.

 

 

See also

String Object

Parsing Dates and Times

Parsing Arbitrary String Data

Parsing Arbitrary String Data