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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 this in Pascal?

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']));

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