Question
IBM
CN
Last activity: 10 Jan 2024 4:29 EST
format a number
Hello,
How to format a number to a string in Pega with the C style format tokens, e.g. "%3d"
Thanks.
My purpose is to format an integer to a string with leading zero, max 6 digits. e.g. 368 -> "000368"
Accepted Solution
IBM
CN
function AddPaddingToString
Infosys Limited
IN
Hi, @MaxonL16591286, could you describe about both the questions.
IBM
CN
@Ali Ahmed simply, in an activity or data transform, I want to convert an integer (max 6 digits) to a string with leading zero of length 6, e.g. 368 -> "000368".
Aaseya IT Services Pvt Ltd
SA
Use below function and once convert to string add prevalue.
String text=Integer.toString();
Virtusa
IN
@MaxonL16591286 hey
Certainly! If you want to add leading digits to a number in Pega to ensure it has a maximum length of 6, you can use a combination of functions. Assuming your original number is stored in a property called `originalNumber`, you can create a new property or use the same one, and then use the following expression in a Set or Update activity or use edit input rule if it is Manual entry:
```java
@leftPad(tools.clipString(originalNumber, false), "0", 6)
```
This uses the `clipString` function to ensure the original number is not longer than 6 digits, and then `leftPad` to add leading zeros if needed.
Make sure to replace `originalNumber` with the actual property or value you are working with.
Note: This is taken from chatGPT :>
Accepted Solution
IBM
CN
function AddPaddingToString