SPACES Function

Replaces numeric values in the elements of a dynamic array with blank spaces.

Syntax

SPACES(dynArray)

Syntax Elements

dynArray A DataBasic expression that evaluates to a dynamic array.

Return Value

A dynamic array with the same structure as dynArray, but with each integer element replaced by that number of blank spaces.

• Decimal fractions are invalid; they are treated as 0 and a run-time error is generated.
• Non-numeric elements are treated as 0 and a run-time error is generated (see Strings in Arithmetic Expressions).

Example

ARY = 2:@VM:"5":@VM:3.9:@AM:"":@VM:@VM:"Status Quo"
NEWARY = SPACES(ARY)

Sets NEWARY to "  VM     VM AM VM VM".

• Element 3 is not an integer, so a run-time error occurs. No spaces are generated for this element.
• The three non-numeric elements each produce run-time error B16. No spaces are generated for these elements.