>>>>if you are talking about string in hebrew or arabic
>>>>the best way would be to use a localized version of windows and a localized
>>>>version of VFP (there is one for hebrew most probably an arabic version is
>>>>alos available - it shouldn't be too differnet)
>>>>
>>>>Arnon
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What is the quickest way of converting numerics in right-aligned strings
>>>>> ??
>>>>>
>>>>> Is a handy method available with anyone or I have to write the whole
>>>>> routine myself...
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance...
>>>>>
>>>
>>>Sorry, I should have been more clear, see
>>>
>>>mynum=23.49 && actual length suppose 6,2
>>>mychar=allt(str(mynum)) && will return "23.49"
>>>
>>>&& I want " 23.49" & a space in front of 23.49
>>>
>>>this will give me a left aligned character, I want it right aligned(spaces padded in front of it)
>>
>>Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems obvious to me that the easiest solution is:
>>
>>str(mynum, 6, 2)
>>
>>Vlad
>
>Yes, this will work and this is the simplest...Thanks
>
>But speaking honestly, I'll still use Mr Dave's Method, as there I just have to specify total length, here I have to give 2 values, total length and decimal places, Actually Mr Dave's method is fitting perfectly in my code without much changes.
>
>Thanks again for your reply.

Don't you lose the decimals? The whole idea is that what STR function right aligns and it can get 1, 2 or 3 params. Ie: right(space(9)+alltrim(str(mynum)),9) is equivalent with str(mynum,9). In the 1st formula you just drop and add spaces at left, which is useless.

Vlad