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Padding

Filter:

PAD

Syntax:

PAD /side N/

Operands:

side :: RIGHT | LEFT
n :: an integer specifying the number of columns to pad.

Functional Description:

Use the PAD stage to extend records with one or more specified characters or blanks. You can extend a record on the left or the right. PAD reads records from its primary input stream, extends the records, and then writes the resulting records to its primary output stream, if it is connected.

Secondary Input/Output:

NONE

Synonyms:

none

Usage Notes:



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