I use the sp_LPAD stored procedure wherever I need to generate a padded string, like a bank account or serial number. It’s a bit like the Oracle built-in function of the same name, and can be called like this:
EXEC sp_LPAD @OrderRef OUTPUT
Obviously, you’ll need to CAST or CONVERT the parameter if it is a numeric. By default the string will be padded with zeroes, although a second (optional) parameter can be specified which contains the pad character to use.
Author: James Page
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