Formatted string in .Net Micro

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Hi

I am rather new still to C# and .Net Micro

I want to format a string similar to a sprint in C/C++

ie. sprint(buffer,“Temperature: %3.2f”, temp)
any suggestions for where to read or examples are appreciated.

TIA
Sandra

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hi Sandra, and welcome.

you need to look at ToString and it’s formatting capabilities. Here’s the standard .Net information Standard numeric format strings | Microsoft Learn (nice and detailed) but the NetMF implementation is somewhat reduced, you may have to look at other options like the CommonExtensions work http://netmfcommonext.codeplex.com/

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@ smgvbest - The equivalent of sprintf in C# is String.Format(format, variables…). But this is not available in the Micro Framework.

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Thank you Brett and Mike

Both answers helped understand and find a solution

Doing this

Debug.Print("Temperature: " + currentTemperture.ToString(“N2”) + " Relative Humidity: " + currentHumidity.ToString(“N2”));

displayed what I needed. before the display I had to convert the temp from Celsius to Fahrenheit
but now I am seeing what I want to see in the output

I’m enjoying this and have a project I’m working towards but allot to learn

Sandra

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