Strings.LSet(String, Int32) Method
Definition
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Returns a left-aligned string containing the specified string adjusted to the specified length.
public:
static System::String ^ LSet(System::String ^ Source, int Length);
public static string LSet (string? Source, int Length);
public static string LSet (string Source, int Length);
static member LSet : string * int -> string
Public Function LSet (Source As String, Length As Integer) As String
Parameters
- Source
- String
Required. String
expression. Name of string variable.
- Length
- Int32
Required. Integer
expression. Length of returned string.
Returns
A left-aligned string containing the specified string adjusted to the specified length.
Examples
This example demonstrates the use of the LSet
function.
Dim testString As String = "Left"
Dim lString As String
' Returns "Left "
lString = LSet(testString, 10)
' Returns "Le"
lString = LSet(testString, 2)
' Returns "Left"
lString = LSet(testString, 4)
Remarks
If the specified string is longer than the specified length, the returned string is shortened to the specified length. If the specified string is shorter than the specified length, spaces are added to the right end of the returned string to produce the appropriate length.