Thread: Setw question

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    Setw question

    I am wondering if there is a function or command that can be used like precision where once called it will add a certain amount of spaces before all output until otherwise changed. Instead of having to put like setw(10) before each output

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    Van

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    hmm i don't think so, but you could probably use tab to trick it, like this:

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    cout <<setw(10)<<"\t This would setw to ten then tab in.";

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    You could go...

    #define coutw cout<<setw(10)

    Then call coutw << "Hello"; to indent 10 spaces. Or even:

    #define cout cout<<setw(10)

    Then call cout as you normally would.
    Last edited by Eibro; 10-15-2002 at 03:23 PM.

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    Thank you Eibro I will have to give that a try.

    Van

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