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Pack() function but padd spaces on left instead of right (align right)

dlite922
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I'm building a monospaced text output and it works fine with pack("A23",$var iable) for example that makes sure the variable valuse takes up 23 spaces. If the string is less than 23, it fills the rest with spaces.

BUT

now i have dollar amount which of course want to align right (pad the spaces on the left)

any ideas?
May 21 '08 #1
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dlite922
1,584 Recognized Expert Top Contributor
I'm building a monospaced text output and it works fine with pack("A23",$var iable) for example that makes sure the variable valuse takes up 23 spaces. If the string is less than 23, it fills the rest with spaces.

BUT

now i have dollar amount which of course want to align right (pad the spaces on the left)

any ideas?
Nevermind, found str_pad(). I don't think what i need can be done with pack().

Can't believe I forgot about that.

If anybody is curious its str_pad($variab leStr, 30, " ", STR_PAD_LEFT);

or STD_PAD_RIGHT for left-aligned text.

Thanks...to me i guess


Dan
May 21 '08 #2
Markus
6,050 Recognized Expert Expert
Nevermind, found str_pad(). I don't think what i need can be done with pack().

Can't believe I forgot about that.

If anybody is curious its str_pad($variab leStr, 30, " ", STR_PAD_LEFT);

or STD_PAD_RIGHT for left-aligned text.

Thanks...to me i guess


Dan
You're welcome.

I hate the text limit being 20 characters.

Truly hate it.
May 21 '08 #3
dlite922
1,584 Recognized Expert Top Contributor
You're welcome.
.
Heeeey!! You're not me!

:P
May 23 '08 #4

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