Export sequence with leading zeros

Is there a way to persuade LR to export a sequence beginning with name-01.jpg instead of name-1.jpg so the images sort properly?

Have you tried doing this?
You are not restricted to the supplied example filename setups. You can use the "Filename Template Editor" to construct one to your own specifications using the presented options (these "tokens" are replaced with the relevant details of each image exported) plus anything else (standard text, dashes, spaces etc) that you care to put into the template.
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Sequence with leading zeros

Hi,
I have a column SRL_NUM with datatype varchar2(4 char).I have 3000 records in this table and want to make SRL_NUM like 0001,0002,0003 etc.It should increment but entire 4 characters should be filled.How do i do this?
Thanks.

user10698496 wrote:
I have a column SRL_NUM with datatype varchar2(4 char).I have 3000 records in this table and want to make SRL_NUM like 0001,0002,0003 etc.It should increment but entire 4 characters should be filled.How do i do this?Why is the sequence a varchar2 and not a number?
IMO it makes more sense to use a native number data type as that is what a sequence generator outputs - and then render that as a text string with leading zero as "+how it looks like+" is a presentation layer issue.
I would not use a numeric sequence generator to generate unique strings as surrogate key values. There are inherent problems with mixing data types like that.

Can't export filename with leading Zeros -i.e. File-001

Windows sorts filenames based on the leading digit. So the file after File-1 is File-10, not File-2.
I can enter a sequence starting at 001, but LR ignores it. I don't want to start numbering at 100, but so far that is the only workaround I can think of.

This is certainly possible. In the export dialog, click on the template popup in the file naming section. Select Edit. Now in Sequence and date you'll find a popup that will do leading zeros. As you can see you can name in millions of different ways only limited by your imagination and practical limits.

Export to Excel - data with leading zeros

Does anyone have any tips or tricks for running a query then exporting to Excel without dropping leading zeros from the data?
Examples: numeric Item codes with leading zeros, telephone numbers that have been entered with no spaces.
Regards,
Douglas McDove

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I liked the challenge and therefore.......I got this for you
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SELECT CHAR(28) + T0.CardCode [BP Code\] FROM [dbo\].[OCRD\] T0
SELECT CHAR(29) + T0.CardCode [BP Code\] FROM [dbo\].[OCRD\] T0
SELECT CHAR(30) + T0.CardCode [BP Code\] FROM [dbo\].[OCRD\] T0
SELECT CHAR(31) + T0.CardCode [BP Code\] FROM [dbo\].[OCRD\] T0
Any of the above 4 should work. T0.CardCode is the database field I tested, you can substitute this with any database field and it should work.
Regards
Suda

Exporting Numbers file with leading zeros as csv file

When I export a list of mobile phone numbers with leading zeros (086* etc.) from Numbers as a csv file, the leading zeros are stripped out, although the cells are previously formatted as text. What can I do about this?

"When I export a list of mobile phone numbers with leading zeros (086* etc.) from Numbers as a csv file, the leading zeros are stripped out, although the cells are previously formatted as text. What can I do about this?"
Well, the first thing you could do would be to post your question in one of the forums for Numbers.
Click Discussions to get to the Discussions index page, then the section for the version of iWork you're using, then the Numbers forum in that section.
In AppleWorks (which doesn't offer an opportunity to Save as or Export as csv) I'd force the application to see the phone numbers as text by inserting some non-numeric characters into the string of digits.
Examples: 000-123-4567, 000 123 4567
It may also be a function of the application you are using to open the csv file.
When I did a brief test of the suggestion above with Numbers '09, I got this result on opening the file in Text Edit:
,1234567890,num
,123-456-7890,tex
,0123456789,num
,012-345-6789,tex
,0001234567,num
,000-123-4567,tex
Note that both the examples entered as a string of digits only (num) and those entered with inserted hyphens (tex) kept the leading zeroes. Cell format for the column containing the phone numbers was set to Text.
Regards,
Barry

Need formula to take text from one cell, add that to a serial number with leading zeros

I'm trying to create a spreasdheet cell that simplifies creating videotape Numbers from a job name in cell and appends a serial number with leading zeros, and that would survive an export to EXCEL.
The result would look like
A Column
Job Name
B ColumnTape #
Formula needed for B
ClientName-TapeType-
ClientName-TapeType-001
=
ClientName-TapeType-
ClientName-TapeType-002
=
I've tried using a custom cell format that had the text in front of the (Integer) drag and drop, with three integers and leading zeros.
That worked, but requires recreating the custom cell format for each client and tape type.
So, I've used the formula =A2& in order to play around with different things, but haven't hit on something that adjusts for increased numbers and retains the leading zeros.
I don't mind doing a starter for the first row and then adding +1 in the formulas for the rows below.
I've done that using the custom cell formats for the first B cell and then using =Bx+1 in the following cells. It works, but I'm hoping to find something simpler or that can be copied and pasted in multiple rows on one paste.
Thanks in advance.
Suggestions much appreciated!
Ted

Ted,
This expression in B will give you the pattern I believe you are looking for:
=A&RIGHT("00"&ROW()-1, 3)
Here's a screen shot...
Jerry

Download records to EXCEL file with Leading Zero's for numbers

Hi All,
I am able to download the data to EXCEL file on the presentation server.
There are few fields (Plant,SalesOrder Number ..with Leading Zero's) in the record.
These values are downloaded with out Leading Zero's to excel( EX: 0000004122 as 4122).
Please help me to download the data to EXCEL file with leading zero's.
Thanks and Regards,
KC

>
Krishna Chaitanya G wrote:
> The excel file which is to be downloaded..will be used by some other program..to upload the values to the sap.
> It matters there....
> KC
HI KC,
then no need to download the zeros,
after uploading, loop at that uploaded internal table and use CONVERSION_EXIT_APLHA_INPUT and pass the vbeln(without zeros) to this FM, it will return the value with added zeros.
hope this solves your query
a small example
Loop at itab into is.
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT'
EXPORTING
INPUT = is-vbeln "( this is without zeros)
IMPORTING
OUTPUT = is-vbeln. "( this is with leading zeros)
modify itab from is.
endloop.
Edited by: Soumyaprakash Mishra on Oct 6, 2009 2:16 AM

Padding a value with leading zeros

Hi
I am trying to create a filename (String) using a sequence int. I need this int to be 6 digits, with leading zeros
i.e. if my seqence number is 23 my filename (String) should be:
FILE000023
Obviously I can do this by creating my own method that iterates through the number, but I was wondering if there was a simple method to change an int to a String and pad it out with leading zeros.
Thanks
Neil.

import java.text.*;
public class DecimalFormatTesting {
     public static void main( String[] args ) {
          DecimalFormat format = new DecimalFormat("###.###");
          format.setMinimumIntegerDigits( 6 );
          String integ = format.format( 123 );
          System.out.println("str: " + integ);
     } // end of main()
}hope this helps
partha

Generic counter with leading zeros

Good evening everybody,
I was searching the code of a generic counter with leading zeros, but I did not found anything over the Internet. Therefore, I code it all by myself.
I give you the code, it will maybe helps someone.
Only needed leading zeros are generated, which means the following sequences :
0 - 1 - 2 - ... - 7 for a max of 7,or
00 - 01 - 02 - ... - 23 - 24 - ... - 89 for a max of 89, or
000 - 001 - 002 - ... - 432 for a max of 432.
public class LeadingZerosCounter {
public String[] counters = null;
public LeadingZerosCounter(int maximum) {
    this.counters = new String[maximum];
public String[] init() {
    int maxLeadingZeros = 1;
    int index0 = this.counters.length;
    while ((index0 /= 10) >= 10) {
      maxLeadingZeros += 1;
    int counter = 0;
    for (int index1 = 0; index1 < maxLeadingZeros + 1; index1++) {
      while (counter < java.lang.Math.pow(10, index1 + 1)) {
        String stringCounter = new String("");
        for(int index2 = 0; index2 < (maxLeadingZeros - index1); index2++) {
          stringCounter = stringCounter.concat("0");
        stringCounter = stringCounter.concat(new Integer(counter).toString());
        this.counters[counter] = stringCounter;
        System.out.println(this.counters[counter]);
        if (++counter == this.counters.length) {
          return(this.counters);
        else {
          // no action
    return(this.counters);
public static void main(String[] args) {
    new LeadingZerosCounter(100).init();
NOTE : the two return are mandatory.
Try maximum raised to a power of 10 and maximum raised to a power of 10 + constant in [1; 9] to understand.
If you find any solution to make it faster, please let me know.
Have a nice day,
Christophe

I like Jos' idea better than mine (go figure - he's a better Javanista)....
public class Counter {
    private String pattern;
    private int count;
    private int max;
    public Counter(int max) throws IllegalArgumentException {
        if (max < 0) {
          throw new IllegalArgumentException("Max (" + max + ") must be a positive number");
        this.max = max;
        int len = String.valueOf(max).length();
        this.pattern = "%1$0" + len + "d";
    public boolean hasNext() {
        return count <= max;
    public String next() {
        String result = String.format(pattern, count);
        count++;
        return result;
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // for demo purposes only;
        // replace with command-line arg parsing, if desired...
        String prefix = "picture_";
        String suffix = ".jpg";
        Counter c = new Counter(99);
        while (c.hasNext()) {
            System.out.println(prefix + c.next() + suffix);
        try {
            new Counter(-1);
        } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
            System.out.println("test: " + e.getMessage());
}

ABAP-based web service returns numeric values with leading zeros

Hi SOA experts,
I have created a web service out of an ABAP function module. Beside other values, this service returns a list of document numbers. All of these numeric values are returned by the web service with leading zeros, but we do want these values w/o leading zeros.
Any ideas how I can tell the web service to not print any leading zeros?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Kind regards, Matthias
PS: The according function module does not print any leading zeros for the numeric values

hi,
just a guess: I'd try to use I instead of NUMC for the document numbers.
NUMC is no number but a character string with numeric characters only. only some display routines in SAP know that this string of numerals represents a number and omit leading zeroes.
my 2 cents,
anton

SD Document flow with Leading zeros

Hi All,
We have issue with docuemnt flow, when we click document flow sales order or delivery or billing its showing leading zeros, My client don't want any leading zeros in docuemnt flow.
For example -
if i click on document flow its showing - 00500005 (SO ) 008000674 -Delivery - - Billing - 0090000012,
Can any other guide us what could be a issue with leading zeros or any config setting is missing.
Regards
Nishad

dear friend,
it depends on how do you set up the number ranges
for example, run VN01 and look how your sales orders are numbered.
regards,
p.s. create a new number range without leading zeroes and test it
but i suggest you will not change the current settings , it is 'too late' , so tell your client it is standard

How can I format a number with leading zeros?

I need to convert an int to occupy exactly 3 positions in a StringBuffer... I need the space in the StringBuffer to be filled with leading zeros where appropriate. Can anyone show me how to do this correctly please ?
At the moment I am using a pretty dumb workaround to fill the target with "000" first and then parse the int into either 1 2 or 3 positions depending on its value ... it works, but there must be a more correct way to do this ...
Thanks in advance ...

Have you had a look at the class java.text.DecimalFormat? It does exactly what you want... example:
StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();
DecimalFormat format = new DecimalFormat("000");
format.format(2, sb, new FieldPosition(0));
System.out.println(sb);
prints out the string 002.

BPC 7.5 NW: Master Data with leading zeros

In BPC 7.5 NW, is it still an issue to have Master data with leading zeros?
In other words, is it still not advisable to have leading zeros in the Master data.
Let me know your views.
Thanks.

I was also having the same issue almost in the same version.
Other than what you mentioned, the master data was also jumbling up like 0120, 0130, 0145, were set up as 120, 145, 130....
The workaround that we took was to put a leading alphabet, when the data comes into BPC.
Try doing that, it will surely help.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Anand

** Please help urgently ** Budget upload field with leading zeros

We need to load a characteristic that has leading zeros. For example 0000350. When saving down to CSV, we lose the leading zeros (0000) so that only 350 is loaded into BW. Saving the codes as 'text' in excel does not seem to help.
We cannot therefore see the name for any of these codes when refreshing the workbook in BW.
Could some please urgently tell us the correct method to save the file for loading into the BW infopackage, with all zeros intact ?
Regards, Frederick

Hi Frederick,
Just some additional thoughts,
assuming field A1 in Ecel contains 350 and you want to create a string with 8 digits, you could use formula '=text(A1;"00000000")' in an empty column and copy it back to column A. Then 00000350 should be provided in A1. This can be saved in a normal .csv file and be opened with a text editor (e.g. notepad) in order to check content.
If you don't want to manipulate Excel data, transformation to a field with leading zeros can be easily be processed with a routine in transfer rules.
Regards
Joe

Padding a julian date with leading zeros ?

Hi,
I have gernerated a julian date, which I am appending to another two digit number to create a five digit serial number.
Is there a simple way to pad the first 99 days with leading zeros ( i.e. 001, 002....025...099) so that I maintain a five digit serial number ?
I am using Get Date In Time/Seconds > Number To Decimal String > Unbundle >Number to Decimal String.
Thank you in advance for any advice,
Alan

Here's the simplest way to do it (with he 2 digit number), I believe:
Message Edited by Matthew Kelton on 02-21-2008 12:43 AM
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