[Resolved] Fixed strings for ASP Pages

[indydavid32]

In ASP .Net, I need to put some values together in a string and then add them to a list box.

I need the individual variables to be 10 characters long and I need them to be right justified.

I tried using this

Dim strName As New String(" ", 10)

And I tried using this...

Dim strName As String = "Right"

In both cases, when I add these variables to a list box there are no spaces in between them...

Here is my listbox add line of code.

ListFuel.Items.Add("RUL " & strGal & " " & strDol & " " & strMar & " " & strPer)

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

[Lethal]

Try adding non-breaking spaces (&nbsp) <- Add a semicolon to the end

[Edneeis]

You could just use the PadLeft method.

Dim str As String = ListBox1.Items.Count
        ListBox1.Items.Add(str.PadLeft(10))

There is also a PadRight if I got the direction mixed up.

[Lethal]

Originally posted by Edneeis
You could just use the PadLeft method.

Dim str As String = ListBox1.Items.Count
        ListBox1.Items.Add(str.PadLeft(10))

There is also a PadRight if I got the direction mixed up.

Because we are dealing with the html, I dont think that will work (didn't try it though).

[indydavid32]

Hey guys, thanks for the input.

The padleft doesn't work for ASP pages.

Lethal, since I do not know how many spaces I will need at run time because the values could be from the lenght of 4 (0.00) up to 10, how do you suggest I add the spaces to each of my variables?

Also, how would you get the length of the number? In VB 6 I would simply use len(strVariable) or len(rs.fields("Field_Name"))

Thanks

[Lethal]

Just create a function that simply subtracts the length of the string from 10, which will give you the amount of spaces to add. To get the length of a number, you will have to convert the int to a string and check the Length property.

int i = 205;
MessageBox.Show(i.ToString().Length.ToString());

[indydavid32]

Lethal, sorry for the newbie questions. I've been using .Net for exactly 3 days. lol

I can't seem to find the wright way to add spaces to my variable so it will show the spaces in my list box.

I am using ASP .Net and VB code in my button click event.

I tried using the &nbsp; as you suggested but can't quite get the syntax down.

Could you show me an example please?

Thanks...

[Lethal]

Here's an example:

' We must Decode the text before adding..Dont forget to add
' the semicolons
ListBox1.Items.Add(new ListItem(HttpUtility.HtmlDecode("&nbsp&nbspHello")))

[Edneeis]

Yeah I missed the ASP.NET part. Here is a web friendly version of the PadLeft:

Dim str As String = ListBox1.Items.Count
        ListBox1.Items.Add(HttpUtility.HtmlDecode(str.PadLeft(10).Replace(" ", "&nbsp"))) 'you'll have to add the ; at the end since it wont let me show that otherwise

[indydavid32]

Thanks Edneeis, that's just what I needed!