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Post by Robert on Jun 23, 2024 14:35:21 GMT -5
I ran into an issue with this feature. I made my settings as LEFT, =and the output showed as FILENAME.TXT = = = = = it doesn't concatenate the = sign. So, next I tried putting them in quotes as the writeup says. I got this, where it simply copied the quotes. R Attachments:
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Post by George on Jun 23, 2024 14:39:01 GMT -5
Assuming you want a string of ======== signs, get rid of the embedded blank. I'll correct that. Although the quotes should have done that.  No, quotes wouldn't help, it's the space. I've corrected it for the next beta, meanwhile, remove it. |
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Post by Robert on Jun 23, 2024 14:43:43 GMT -5
The parameter was like this:
LEFT, "="
Did I do something wrong?
R
Not you me. See previous post.
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Post by Stefan on Jun 24, 2024 1:36:07 GMT -5
George, Great and comprehensive solution! Thank you. I'm fortunate to have 2 external displays allowing an SPFLite window width showing over 400 character line length. Apologies if this post is awkward to read on narrower displays.
One minor adjustment required... I believe the <filename> part is always right-padded with blanks to a length of 100 bytes. It needs a RTRIM$(<filename>) applied.
As it stands, on a screen width showing a line length of 103 chars or less, no symbols are visible, even if you scroll right. On a wider screen, the reason becomes apparent...
Option: LEFT,<><> appears as
=COLS> ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----8----+----9----+----10---+----11---+----12---+----13---+----14. . . . . . 20
=FILE> <filename> ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Each filename is padded to 100 bytes in length. Also note that the <><> pattern starts with a > in column 101
Option: RIGHT,<><> appears as
=COLS> ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----8----+----9----+----10---+----11---+----12---+----13---+----14. . . . . . 20
=FILE> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>><><><> <filename>
Each filename starts in column 101, i.e. the name starts 100 characters left of the right edge of the window.
Option: CENTRE,<><> appears as
=COLS> ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----8----+----9----+----10---+----11---+----12---+----13---+----14---+----15---+----16. . . . . . 20
=FILE> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< <filename> ><><><><><>
So the separator line is padded with the chosen symbol text and the filenames are correctly positioned, but the fixed 100-byte filename length upsets the overall effect. |
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Post by George on Jun 24, 2024 8:42:25 GMT -5
Stefan: Odd, I bet you have MINLEN 100 specified. Regardless, a TRIM should be added.
Re: <><> showing as ><> - thats because the line is filled with pad chars and THEN the filename is overlaid on top. BTW. <> is just as good as <><>
George
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Post by Stefan on Jun 24, 2024 11:29:00 GMT -5
You won that bet :-) !!!
I was searching around for why it would be exactly 100 but didn't think of MINLEN. Duh!!!
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