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Strings.LSet Method

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Returns a left-aligned string containing the specified string adjusted to the specified length.

Namespace:  Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly:  Microsoft.VisualBasic (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function LSet ( _
    Source As String, _
    Length As Integer _
) As String

public static string LSet(
    string Source,
    int Length
)

Parameters

  • Source
    Type: System.String
    Required. String expression. Name of string variable.
  • Length
    Type: System.Int32
    Required. Integer expression. Length of returned string.

Return Value

Type: System.String
Returns a left-aligned string containing the specified string adjusted to the specified length.

Remarks

If the specified string is longer than the specified length, the returned string is shortened to the specified length. If the specified string is shorter than the specified length, spaces are added to the right end of the returned string to produce the appropriate length.

Examples

This example demonstrates the use of the LSet function.

Dim TestString As String = "Left"
Dim lString As String
' Returns "Left      "
lString = LSet(TestString, 10)
' Returns "Le"
lString = LSet(TestString, 2)
' Returns "Left"
lString = LSet(TestString, 4)

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.