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> From: VUNETdotUS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 12:36
> To: beginners@perl.org
> Subject: Format Output
>
> I print some output in PERL. It is data in 3 columns. I use \t to add
> a tab space to make a column.
> However, \t may not produce the desired result. If the value is short
> in length, next column is not aligned correctly in the row. Something
> like this:
>
> 123 12345 123456
> 123 12345 123456
> 1 1234 123456
> 123 12345 123456
>
Use tmax size you want but right justify as in %4s or %4d for
the first column, want some space then add space, but then use %5d or s
and repeat the process. Could look something like:
'%4d %5s %6s\n" or "%4d %5d %6d\n"
Depends on what you are after, but this should be a start.
Wags ;)
David R Wagner
Senior Programmer Analyst
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> How can I make a nicely formatted output?
> Thanks
>
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