fixed width line numbers?

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kyeakel
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fixed width line numbers?

Post by kyeakel »

Is it possible to have fixed width line numbers output in the .tap file? say N0000001 through N9999999

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Kipp
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Adrian
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Re: fixed width line numbers?

Post by Adrian »

Yes it is. You would need to modify the LINE_NUMBER var line in the Post Processor.

For most it is set to "VAR LINE_NUMBER = [N|A|N|1.0]" and it would need to be changed to "VAR LINE_NUMBER = [N|A|N|06.0]" where the 6 is the number of digits to output and the 0 before the six says to pad with zeroes rather than the default of spaces.

There is a post processor editing guide on the Help menu and you find more about the variable format from page 12 onwards.

kyeakel
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Re: fixed width line numbers?

Post by kyeakel »

Works perfectly, thanks Adrian!

Kipp
CAMaster Stinger 1
Shopbot PRT 9648
STV4800
Aspire
Cut2d,Cut2dLaser

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