PadRight
Inserts a particular character(s) to the right of a value to make the value a particular length. One example is:
•Original token: ABC
•Modifier: Pad Right (0,7)
•Result: ABC0000
Syntax
PadRight(textValue, padText, length)
Enabled For
For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".
| Business Object Category | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Business Rules: Before-Save Rules | Yes |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load) | Yes1 |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load) | Yes |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load) | Yes1 |
| Business Rules: Editing Rules | Yes |
| Business Rules: Initialization Rules | Yes |
| Business Rules: Read Only Rules | Yes |
| Business Rules: Required Rules | Yes |
| Business Rules: Validation Rules | Yes |
| Client Expressions | Yes |
| Object Permissions | No |
| Services | No |
| LDAP | No |
| Mobile | No |
| Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions) | Yes |
| UI Quick Actions | Yes |
| Reports | Yes |
| Search/Dashboard without field references | No |
| Search/Dashboard with field references | No |
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1. Not fully supported in calculation rules that have a condition of After Save or the Also Recalculate on Load option selected. It may fail if the rule's field is used in a grid, form, or saved search. |
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Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| textValue | Input string to pad |
|
padText |
Text to add at right hand side |
|
length |
Length amount that you want to extend the length of the input string |
Return Value
Returns a string with the length equal to the given length including padText at the right of the string.
Example
$(PadRight("1234", "$" , 10))
Returns this value:
1234$$$$$$