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how do I format the number of sig digs in the left hand side of a number?

for example I want 1 to be 0001

thnx
Nov 15 '05 #1
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how do I format the number of sig digs in the left hand side of a number?

for example I want 1 to be 0001

thnx


Use a format string such as "0000".

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Regards,
Dan
Nov 15 '05 #2

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