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Syntax

APAD( aArray[, nLength[, nStart[, nStop ]]] )

Purpose

Pad each element of a string array to a specified length.

Arguments

     aArray -- array of strings to pad

     nLength -- length to pad to -- default to longest element + 2

     nStart -- start at element; default to 1

     nStop -- stop at element; default to last element

Setup

The array elements must contain strings. The other parameters are optional.

Example

     LOCAL array := { "Negotiate peacefully", ;
                      "Obfuscate royally", ;
                      "Retaliate justly", ;
                      "Annihilate mercilessly" }

     APAD( array )         && pad elements to
                           && LEN( array[4] ) + 2

Returns

.T.

Side Effects

If any array elements are not character strings, the program will crash.

Artful Calls

LONGEST

Source File

AA_APAD.PRG