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LeadingZeros ( char ; Digits ; Num )

AnKe, N/A
N/A

Adds leading zeros to a number

Sample Input:
LeadingZeros ( "0" ; 10 ; 1821 )
Sample Output:
0000001821


 Then copy & paste into FileMaker Advanced's Edit Custom Function window.

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Description:

LeadingZeros function

Author: AnKe
Skopelos Island, Greece, November 1, 2007

Based on the Daniele Raybaudi's Function Format Write ( char ; times ) found on this site. Thanks

Parameters
Num - an integer number
char - any character, usually zero
Digits - number of digits the number must have

Data type returned - text
Description
Add Leading zeros (or other Char) to a number so that its length equals Digits.
LeadingZeros ( "0" ; 10 ; 123 ) returns: 0000000123

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