cheesestain 0 Posted November 27, 2010 (edited) I'm trying to compare the length of 2 strings and pad the difference with spaces. Is there a way I can this in a loop For example, if the difference between string1 and string 2 is 4 characters I want to add 4 spaces to string1. #include <EditConstants.au3> #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3> #include <StaticConstants.au3> #include <WindowsConstants.au3> $Replacer = GUICreate("Replacer", 625, 443) $Label1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Old Product Code", 24, 48, 88, 17) $Label2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("New Product Code", 20, 74, 94, 17) $Input1 = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 128, 48, 177, 21) $Input2 = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 128, 75, 177, 21) $Label3 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Result:", 77, 116, 37, 17) $Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Run",70, 150,100,20) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW) While 1 $Msg = GUIGetMsg() Select Case $msg = $Button $GetInput1 = GUICtrlRead($Input1) $LengthInput1 = StringLen($GetInput1) $GetInput2 = GUICtrlRead($Input2) $LengthInput2 = StringLen($GetInput2) $Difference = $LengthInput1 - $LengthInput2 $i = 0 Do $i = $i + 1 $Pad = " " $Result = $GetInput2 & $Pad Until $i = $Difference MsgBox(0,"test","Replaced:" & @CRLF & @CRLF & $GetInput1 & @CRLF & $Result) Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE ExitLoop EndSelect WEnd Edited November 27, 2010 by cheesestain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melba23 3,456 Posted November 27, 2010 cheesestain,Welcome to the AutoIt forum. You can use a loop to do what you want like this:For $i = 1 To $Difference $GetInput2 &= " " Next MsgBox(0, "test", "Replaced:" & @CRLF & @CRLF & $GetInput1 & @CRLF & $GetInput2)You can find out about the &= operator (and other shortcuts like it) in the Help file under <Language Reference - Operators>. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SadBunny 131 Posted November 27, 2010 [autoit] For $i = 1 To $Difference $GetInput2 &= " " Next MsgBox(0, "test", "Replaced:" & @CRLF & @CRLF & $GetInput1 & @CRLF & $GetInput2) The for loop can even be done easier: _StringRepeat(" ",$Difference) (i imagine the _StringRepeat doing something just like your loop, but why write it yourself? Roses are FF0000, violets are 0000FF... All my base are belong to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesestain 0 Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks for the help guys, it worked! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites