PadLeft – What difference it make if the argument to this function carries an integer whose value is

[Reny]

Hi,

I came across a doubt on the String.PadLeft Method.The doubt is this --
What's difference it make if the argument to this function carries an
integer whose value is less than the length of the string object

For example in the sample code below(VB.NET) I could not see any difference



Dim str As String
str = "BBQ and Slaw"
Console.WriteLine(str.PadLeft(5)) ' Displays "BBQ and Slaw".

Console.WriteLine(str.PadLeft(15)) ' Displays " BBQ and Slaw".

I could not notice any difference with the output of str.PadLeft(5) and
the original str string.Both carries the same message "BBQ and Slaw"

Can any one tell me what is the use of this particular function if the
padleft paramater is less than the length of the string.

Reny

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Can any one tell me what is the use of this particular function if the

padleft paramater is less than the length of the string.

None. It is used to add padding to a string that is shorter than the number
passed. If a string is longer, it doesn't need any padding.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
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