Padding a Stage Variable with zeros in front

[jweir]

Hello,

I am trying to pad a stage variable with zeros in front of it. This stage variable is a counter, but it is not static counter; it resets to zero often. So it is unsure how many characters will be in the stage variable at a given time. Also, the stage variable has to be 3 characters long, and it is a Char variable type. I am trying to do this in a transformer, if possible. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I tried PadString function but that did not work...

[datskosaraju]

"So it is unsure how many characters will be in the stage variable at a given time. Also, the stage variable has to be 3 characters long"

The above statements are a perfect contradiction.

[anbu]

Code: Select all

Right('000':Cntr,3)

[jweir]

"So it is unsure how many characters will be in the stage variable at a given time. Also, the stage variable has to be 3 characters long"

The above statements are a perfect contradiction.

It means that the variable has to be 3 chars long. But the counter will be an unknown length inside the variable. I suppose you needed a little bit more explination.

[jweir]

I have used this logic, which is correct:

Str('0',3 - Len(Counter)) : Counter

Where 'Counter' is my stage variable.

[datskosaraju]

If it is the case, then you question has already been answered :D

[asorrell]

FYI - Anbu's method (Using "Right") is marginally faster.