Strings::LSet Method (String^, Int32)
Returns a left-aligned string containing the specified string adjusted to the specified length.
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualBasic (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
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.
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.
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)
Available since 1.1
Silverlight
Available since 2.0