truncating a string using printf (PCD 4.099)

[Oli]

hi there

I'm trying to just print a set number of characters instead of the whole string. According to this printf reference, I would do something like printf("%0.5s", example_string); to truncate it to 5 chars.

http://www.thinkage.ca/english/gcos/expl/b/lib/printf.html

I can't seem to get this to work though - it doesn't make any difference. Any ideas? Is this a known limitation of the compiler?

Many thanks in advance

[PCM programmer]

Post a very short (but compilable) test program that shows what you
have done. See this thread for an example of a test program for
floating point printf problems:
http://www.ccsinfo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39954

[Ttelmah]

I'd say it was a limitation.
Quite a few of the 'extended' printf abilities don't work in CCS. Things like left justification for example.
I'd just use the strncpy fuction to transfer the number of characters wanted, before printing.

Best Wishes