setw() length of string is larger than configured limit

Asked Oct 30 '14 at 02:07

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I am planning to organize output strings in double column in terminal console, where setw() is applied to configure the widths of each columns.

I nonetheless find if length of the string, which is to be displayed in the right column, exceeds the pre-configured limit, the residual part will be put on the beginning of the next line. But I want it still at right part.

For example,

std::string a = "Hello World";
std::string b = "Stack Overflow is awesome";
std::cout << std::setw(140) << left << a
          << std::setw(5) << left << b << std::endl;

"Overflow" will be in the left column but I want it to be in right. Output will be: Hello World S tack Overflow

Is there any solution to it? Or I have to write a print function customizing this condition?

edited Oct 30 '14 at 02:41

asked Oct 30 '14 at 02:07

Jake0x32

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IME you'll have to do it yourself. – Lightness Races in Orbit Oct 30 '14 at 02:18
@LightnessRacesinOrbit I guess so... – Jake0x32 Oct 30 '14 at 02:20
Can you quote the actual output in your post? – David G Oct 30 '14 at 02:31
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The output you're seeing depends on the size of the console you're on. When I'm on my terminal the residual part that appears on the next line is `"esome"`. If you're okay with it just working for consoles with your size ratio, you can implement a custom print function yourself. – David G Oct 30 '14 at 02:59

setw() length of string is larger than configured limit

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