Consider using the String.format() method. The format string is described in detail in the Formatter API linked to from there. They take a little getting used to, but are quite flexible.
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Re: Formatting white space to 3 characters in parentheses
Consider using the String.format() method. The format string is described in detail in the Formatter API linked to from there. They take a little getting used to, but are quite flexible.
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