Teledyne LeCroy SAS_SATA Protocol Suite Verification Script Engine Reference Manual - Manual (Page 79)

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Chapter 21: String Manipulation/Formatting
Functions
21.1 FormatEx()
This function writes formatted data to a string. FormatEx() controls the way that arguments
print. 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 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.
Conversion Characters
Format conversion characters are:
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