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Silicon_Pudding · Feb 17th, 2007, 11:47 AM

How can I add zero pad a number based on a variable length so that the length of the number is always the same?
Example:
00004
00023
34243
Always has a length of 5 with zeros added in when necessary

Edit: nm i found out how using seq -w

anyways, i have another question about %04d . Instead of using 4 for the digits, how could I make 4 be a variable instead? Would %0$(length)d work instead?

Feb 17th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#1
Silicon_Pudding Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a box Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	Zero padding How can I add zero pad a number based on a variable length so that the length of the number is always the same? Example: 00004 00023 34243 Always has a length of 5 with zeros added in when necessary Edit: nm i found out how using seq -w anyways, i have another question about %04d . Instead of using 4 for the digits, how could I make 4 be a variable instead? Would %0$(length)d work instead? __________________ ~ Silicon Enhanced Pudding "It's magically delicious" Last edited by Silicon_Pudding; Feb 17th, 2007 at 12:25 PM.