This seems to work as expected:
data list free /stringvar (a10).
begin data
a b c
end data.
string lpadvar charlpadvar (a10).
compute charlpadvar=char.lpad(rtrim(stringvar), 5, 'x').
compute lpadvar=lpad(rtrim(stringvar), 5, 'x').
list.
-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:
[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Roberts, Michael
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 10:51 AM
To:
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Subject: How to pad strings in ver 16.0
Hi Listers,
Has anyone had any difficulty padding strings in Ver. 16.0? The new
coding syntax: char.lpad(var1,length[,paddingcharacter]), does not seem
to work for me. However, when I revert to using the older syntax:
lpad(var1, length, paddingchar) it works! Any ideas on what is going
on?
Thanks in Adavnce
Mike
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