Data Sheet

dScript

dScript User Manual v2.15

Padding numeric output

Sometimes when displaying numeric output, you will want to use a constant width, regardless

of the number. To achieve this just add a number following the format control character.

{D3} will display the number as three digits.

234

6234

That worked well except for the last number. If a number is larger than the number of places

allocated it will use as many as needed to display the result. Make sure you plan for the largest

expected number. Using {D4} here will work.

234

6234

Numbers can also be preceded with 0 instead of a space. Put a 0 between the control character

and the pad count, like this {D04}

0004

0034

0234

6234

X = 42

S1 = “Variable X contains ” + {B08} X

results in “Variable X contains 00101010“

S1 = “Variable X contains ” + {B04} X

results in “Variable X contains 101010“

S1 = “Variable X contains ” + {D04} X

results in “Variable X contains 0042“

S1 = “Variable X contains ” + {H04} X

results in “Variable X contains 002A“