Re: [PHP-DB] printf() in a variable, or alternative to printf()
On Friday 27 May 2005 04:49, mayo wrote: > I need to be able to format data. > > Printf() is perfect because I need a certain amount of characters (30 > for address). > > However I need this formatted data to be inside a file that's fwrite() > and then FTPed to a distributor who will parse it and input into their > database. Use sprintf see: http://uk2.php.net/manual/en/function.sprintf.php Si -- ~~ Simon Rees | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | ORA-03113: end-of-file on communication channel ~~ -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP-DB] printf() in a variable, or alternative to printf()
Are you looking for the sprintf() function? graeme mayo wrote: I need to be able to format data. Printf() is perfect because I need a certain amount of characters (30 for address). However I need this formatted data to be inside a file that's fwrite() and then FTPed to a distributor who will parse it and input into their database. printf("% 4d",$orderID[0]); does not work in $thisContent=" "data" . "moredate" . "evenmoredata" . "; In effect I need the output of printf() to be placed inside a variable and I don't see how to do that. Str_pad(), of course, does not work. Thx for any hints. mayo -- Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills. Minna Antrim -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP-DB] printf() in a variable, or alternative to printf()
I need to be able to format data. Printf() is perfect because I need a certain amount of characters (30 for address). However I need this formatted data to be inside a file that's fwrite() and then FTPed to a distributor who will parse it and input into their database. printf("% 4d",$orderID[0]); does not work in $thisContent=" "data" . "moredate" . "evenmoredata" . "; In effect I need the output of printf() to be placed inside a variable and I don't see how to do that. Str_pad(), of course, does not work. Thx for any hints. sprintf() is your friend! http://us3.php.net/sprintf -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php