FormatString Function

rbuser

Hello,

I am trying to use the formatstring function on a variable to take a value,
right align it, and pad any spaces with zero. I am able to get the right
align with the ! in the mask but I can't get the pad of zeros. So for
example my number value comes in at 55 and I want 0055.

EntryString := EntryString +
FormatString('!0000;0;0',Copy(plBatch['BatchNo'],0,4));

Thanks,

Ian

rbuser

Hi Bruce,

create a pass-through function or use something simpler than 'FormatString' e.g.:

var
s : String
begin
s := Trim(Copy(plBatch['BatchNo'],1,4)));
Value := Copy('0000', 1, 4 - Length(s)) + s;

Note: 'Trim' is currently not implemented (, AFAIK) -> create your own pass-through 'Trim' function.

BTW, your start parameter in the following expression is wrong!
Copy(plBatch['BatchNo'], _0_ ,4))
it must at less '1'!

regards,
Chris Ueberall;