Format string the way I want it to look

[ralphtrent]

Hi,
I have a string that looks like this 43100008, I want it to look like this 4.31.00.008.

I have tried numerous String.Format options, but none seem to just format the string correctly.

Any Idea's?

Thanks,
RalphTrent

 

[Chopstik]

At this risk of simplifying your problem or not understanding it correctly, but are you just looking for something like this:

string thisString = "43100008";
string newString = thisString.Substring(1,1) + "." + thisString.Substring(2,2) + "." + thisString.Substring(4,2) + "." + thisString.Substring(6,3);

It shouldn't be difficult to automate something from here provided you have a standard that you're trying to adhere to.

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[ralphtrent]

I was able to use the substring method, but I thought there would be an easier way to use the String.Format method. I do not see why MSFT will not allow for this.

 

[Chopstik]

This may be helpful... Or not...

http://idunno.org/archive/2004/14/01/122.aspx

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Reason and free inquiry are the only effectual agents against error; they are the natural enemies of error and of error only.

Thomas Jefferson

http://lessthandot.com

 

[RyanEK]

Alternatively...

string s = "43100008";
s = s.Insert(1,".").Insert(4,".").Insert(7,".").Insert(11,".");

Ryan

 

[ralphtrent]

Ryan,
Thanks for the idea, I will have to give that a shot.

RalphTrent

 

[BobRodes]

Why wouldn't #.##.##.### work as a string format?