VirtualString.Pad(Variable, Variable, String) Method

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Description

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.

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Method Signature

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

Arguments

side

Description:

Specifies whether to pad the calling String on the left, right, or both.

Valid Values:

Value	Label
0	Left
1	Right
2	Both

totalLength
Description:	Specifies the desired length of the returned String.
Valid Range:	totalLength ≥ 0

padCharacter
Description:	The character with which to pad the calling String. This argument must contain only a single character.

Return Value

Type:

string

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

Syntax

myString1 = myString2.ToLowercase().Pad(myVariable1, myVariable2, myString3);