QUIZ 'PACK' command

[Marcinik, Roger]

def d_line char*xx = PACK(city + st) + "  " + zipcode

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> From: 	Bob Feighner[SMTP:bfeighnr@mailclerk.ecok.edu]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, August 09, 2000 10:13 AM
> To: 	powerh-l@sphere.swau.edu
> Subject: 	QUIZ 'PACK' command
> 
> Greetings Gurus,
> 
> My question is simple, but the solution isn't (to me). I'm trying to format
> address labels exactly as prescribed by the US postal service. Specifically,
> the
> last line should look like this:
> CITY ST  12345-6789
> 
> Our files are set up so that city, state, and zip are three separate fields,
> so
> this should be a simple use of the PACK command. Well, I want TWO spaces
> between
> city state and zip code. I've tried various ways to fool the PACK command, but
> it continues to place one space between these fields. 
> 
> Any ideas on forcing two blank spaces? Thanks.
> 
> Bob Feighner
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