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padright( text, length )
Pads text with spaces on the right so that it is a certain length.
ParametersCopy link to clipboard
| Keyword | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Text |
The text to be padded. |
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Number |
The target number of characters desired in the final text. |
ReturnsCopy link to clipboard
Text
Usage considerationsCopy link to clipboard
Padding and text lengthCopy link to clipboard
Spaces will be added until the text has the number of characters entered for the length parameter.
Text longer than the specified length remains untouched.
ExamplesCopy link to clipboard
padright("boston",10) returns boston
Feature compatibilityCopy link to clipboard
The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.
| Feature | Compatibility | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Portals | Compatible | |
| Offline Mobile | Compatible | |
| Sync-Time Custom Record Fields | Compatible | Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time. |
| Real-Time Custom Record Fields | Incompatible | Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. |
| Process Reports | Compatible | |
| Process Events | Compatible | |
| Process Autoscaling | Compatible |
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