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FormatSequenceAlfa function

Returns a number converted into a character-based code and optionally prefixes characters until the specified string length is reached.

Syntax

FormatSequenceAlfa(Value As Long, [PrefixChar As String], [Length As Long = 0], [Compatibility As Boolean = False]) As String 
Parameters
Name Description

Value

The number to convert.

PrefixChar

The character to repeat as a prefix.

Length

The total length of the string to create.

Compatibility

If set to True, calculates a code that is compatible with the now obsolete AM-WorkFlow system.

Remarks

Use this function to format sequence numbers to a standard-length string for use in calculating document, folder, or work area names.

Related concepts

Understanding the Meridian functions