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IO.SprintTrunc |
Syntax |
IO.SprintTrunc(E:OBJECT,N:INT):STRING |
Summary |
convert to a string and truncate |
Description |
This function works like 'Sprint', turning the value of the expression E into a string, but if the string has length greater than N-1, it is truncated and the string '...' is concatenated. This function is useful in formatting reports of results. |
Example |
Use R ::= Q[xy]; I := Ideal(x,y); IO.SprintTrunc(I,4); Idea... ------------------------------- |
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