LSET$
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Description
Return a string containing a left-justified (padded) string.
Syntax
s = LSET$(StringExpression, StrLen [USING PadString])
Returns
String
Parameters
Name |
Type |
Optional |
Meaning |
StringExpession |
String |
No |
The string expression to format |
StrLen |
Number |
No |
Len of the resulting string |
PadString |
String |
Yes |
If present, first char of PadString will be used as padding char, otherwise spaces will be used. |
Remarks
Restrictions
See also
String Handling, RSET$, CSET$,
Examples
Thanks to Abraxas for the following script example
' Usage of the LSET$ Keyword example
' Usage of the CSET$ Keyword example
' Usage of the RSET$ Keyword example
Dim MyOLDString As String VALUE "HELLO WORLD"
Dim MyLSETString As String
Dim MyCSETString As String
Dim MyRSETString As String
Dim sMsg As String
MyLSETString = LSET$(MyOLDString, Length+10 USING "*")
MyCSETString = CSET$(MyOLDString, Length+10 USING "*")
MyRSETString = RSET$(MyOLDString, Length+10 USING "*")
sMSG += "Strings Padded with * " & $CRLF & $CRLF
sMsg += "Normal " & MyOLDString & $CRLF & $CRLF
sMsg += "LSET$ " & MyLSETString & $CRLF & $CRLF
sMsg += "CSET$ " & MyCSETString & $CRLF & $CRLF
sMsg += "RSET$ " & MyRSETString & $CRLF & $CRLF
MSGBOX 0, sMsg