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25 String manipulation/formating functions
25.1 FormatEx()
Write formatted data to a string. Format is used to control the way that arguments will print
out. The format string may contain conversion specifications that affect the way in which the
arguments in the value string are returned. Format conversion characters, flag characters, and field
width modifiers are used to define the conversion specifications.
Format :
FormatEx ( format_string, argument_list )
Parameters:
format_string - Format-control string
argument_list- Optional list of arguments to fill in the format string
Return Values:
Formatted string .
Format conversion characters:
Code
Type
Output
c
Integer Character
d
Integer Signed decimal integer
i
Integer Signed decimal integer
o
Integer Unsigned octal integer
u
Integer Unsigned decimal integer
x
Integer Unsigned hexadecimal integer, using "abcdef."
X
Integer Unsigned hexadecimal integer, using "ABCDEF."
s
String
String