> $something = 26;
> $something = sprintf('%7d', $something);
> $something = str_replace(' ', '0', $something);
> echo $something;This is a bit more direct: $something = 26; echo str_pad($something, 7, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT); Chris ===== Become a better Web developer with the HTTP Developer's Handbook http://httphandbook.org/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php

