J,
Do you mean you want 2.5 chars or do you want 3 chars?
Why not just overload 2 functions
function Space(NoChars: integer): string; overload
function Space(NoChars: real): string; overload;
HTH
Neven
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Subject: [DUG]: Equivelent Function ?
> Hi all
>
> VB has a function called "SPACE" which is function that returns a string
based on the number passed.
>
> i.e. Space(2) will return 2 spaces (2 x #32)
> This is fine, you can write a function in Delphi to emulate this,BUT you
can pass a double value...i.e. Space(2.5)
>
> Does anyone think that you could do this in delphi ?
> I guess the problem is, is hwo do you pass back 1/2 a space ?!
>
> Anyone got any suggestions ??
>
> Cheers, Jeremy Coulter
>
>
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