zero fill string

[svt4cobra6]

I am converting a decimal string into the binary equivalent using the format into string function, just wondering if there is a way to left zero fill the results?  For example I have  5 converted to 1001 but would like to have the output string as 00001001, thanks.

[johnsold]

After the part you have accomplished (5 -> 1001), measure the length of the converted string and concatenate the desired number of zero characters at the beginning of the string.

Lynn

[Ben · Accepted solution]

format string

%08b

Ben

[svt4cobra6]

thanks for the replies, changing the format specifier worked.

[bruno_costa]

You wil use format into string function with format string "%08b". The zero tells to pad with zeros on left. The eight tells the number of digits and b convert to binay.

[Ben]

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@svt4cobra6 wrote:

thanks for the replies, changing the format specifier worked.

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Good.

BTW

5 ===> 101

9 ===> 1001

now Ifeel better.

Ben

[svt4cobra6]

yep thanks for the correction on the binary math!