CSV File String Variable Formatting in a Lua Script

[ark1320]

Hi Pete,

I can't seem to find how to specify the formatting of string variables for a CSV file using, I assume, the newline \n character. I know how to do it with numerical variables, but am not having any luck with string variables.  For example, using something like

file:write(string.format("%-3s %-6s %-5s ", str_var1, \n str_var2, \n str_var3 \n ))

I want to end up with the value of each string variable on a separate line in the CSV file but can't seem to get the syntax correct.

Thanks for any suggestions,

Al

 

[John Dowson]

The newlines go in the format string, so something like
    string.format("%-3s\n%-6s\n%-5s ", str_var1,  str_var2, str_var3)

[ark1320]

4 hours ago, John Dowson said:

The newlines go in the format string, so something like
    string.format("%-3s\n%-6s\n%-5s ", str_var1,  str_var2, str_var3)

Makes sense, thanks!

Al