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How to replicate a character


Hello group,

Unfortunately I'm not a VB.net developer but I am reviewing somebody's code where has something like:

WriteAllText("file_name", " ********************************  ", True)

Is there a better way to replicate the * character like replicate or duplicate("*") as argument in the function.

Thanks,
ak

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Alternatively
"".PadRight(10, "*"c)
 
  --OR--
 
"".PadLeft(10, "*"c)

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...and another one:

        Dim stars As New String("*", 32)
        MessageBox.Show(stars)
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May I ask what is the small "c" character at the end of "*" ?

like  "*"c

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That converts the String "*" to a Char.

It's not actually necessary for this function as it accepts "any valid Char, String, or Object expression."

It's really on necessary when "Option Strict" is on....since otherwise the implicit conversion is done for you.  You see it more often in C# where the default typecasting is more strict and it's required.
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Thank you!
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Thanks to all.