PadMessage

java.lang.Object
- org.pentaho.reporting.libraries.base.util.PadMessage

```
public class PadMessage
extends java.lang.Object
```
A message object that pads the output if the text is shorter than the given length. This is usefull when concating multiple messages, which should appear in a table like style.

Author:

Thomas Morgner

- Constructor Summary
  
  Constructors
  Constructor Description
  
  PadMessage(java.lang.Object message, int length)
  Creates a new message.
- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  java.lang.String toString()
  Returns a string representation of the message.
  - Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
    equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - PadMessage
```
public PadMessage(java.lang.Object message,
                  int length)
```
    Creates a new message.
    
    Parameters:
    
    message - the message.
    
    length - the padding size.
- Method Detail
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Returns a string representation of the message.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object
    
    Returns:
    
    the string.