How can I align text in columns using Console.WriteLine?

Question

I have a sort of column display, but the end two column\'s seem to not be aligning correctly. This is the code I have at the moment:

Console.WriteLine(\"Cust         


        

Answer 1

You could use tabs instead of spaces between columns, and/or set maximum size for a column in format strings ...

Answer 2

Just to add to roya's answer. In c# 6.0 you can now use string interpolation:

Console.WriteLine($"{customer[DisplayPos],10}" +
                  $"{salesFigures[DisplayPos],10}" +
                  $"{feePayable[DisplayPos],10}" +
                  $"{seventyPercentValue,10}" +
                  $"{thirtyPercentValue,10}");

This can actually be one line without all the extra dollars, I just think it makes it a bit easier to read like this.

And you could also use a static import on System.Console, allowing you to do this:

using static System.Console;

WriteLine(/* write stuff */);