If the Format property begins with a percent sign (%), and is defined as %[-]w.ps . The formatting codes are defined as:
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Property |
Description |
|---|---|
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“-” |
This is an optional formatting code used for left justification. If you want the string to be right justified, do not enter a “-”. |
|
“w” |
This specifies the length of the argument. For example, if you entered “9”, and the argument is 8 characters long, the string will be padded with a space to reach the width of 9 characters. If you entered “9”, and the argument is 10 characters, the argument will be truncated at 9 characters. |
|
“p” |
This specifies the precision in decimal points. Note! Either the “w” or “p” can be omitted, but the period must prefix the “p”. |
|
“s” |
Each % string must end with the letter “s”. The letter “s” indicates that the numbers are a string. |
The default format is to right-justify the result by adding spaces in front of the value, but if the format specifier contains a left-justification indicator (a “-” character preceding the width specifier), the result is left-justified by adding spaces after the value.
String Format example:
String: Testing
Format: %4s
Variable: F1
F1 = “Test”