Convert number to string in a specified format

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I need a function like below which should have 2 inputs a number and a string format

for example

C#

string ConvertnumbertoString(string sFormat,int number)
{
return convertedstring
}

if i call function like this ConvertnumbertoString("$$$$$",281)
then my output should be 00281

some more samples

&&&& 15 = 0015
&&&&& 15 = 00015
$ 15 = 15

How can i do this..please help me

Posted 22-May-13 5:05am

Saneesh PK

Updated 22-May-13 5:24am

Maciej Los

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Solution 1

You should use the ToString extension method for your number formatting.

To String[^]

This has many examples/explanations.

Posted 22-May-13 5:11am

David_Wimbley

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Thomas Daniels · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-22T05:12:00

Solution 2

Hi,

Have a look here:
Standard Numeric Format Strings[^]
Custom Numeric Format Strings[^]
How to: Pad a Number with Leading Zeros[^]
String Format for Int [C#][^]

Posted 22-May-13 5:12am

Thomas Daniels