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Using escape codes with the format() function

Title: Using escape codes with the format() function Question: I want to insert escape codes when using the Format() function. I'm trying to create a tab-delimited string. In "C" I could do something like sprintf(buffer, "%s\t%s", str);. How might I accomplish Answer: The Pascal Format function does not use escape codes. Instead, you should insert the actual characters into the string using their ASCII representations: Note that embedded character codes must be placed outside of the quotes. Examples: Buffer := Format('%s'#9'%s', [Str1, Str2]); ShowMessage(Format('%s'#9'%s', ['Column1', 'Column2']));