How to printf string starting in column 42.

[SkiLift]

I have a string that can be from 1 to 40 chars in length. I want to start printing in column 42. I cant figure out how to do it. The following ends in column 42. Is there a way to do this? Do I have to print out 41 spaces first?

printf("%42.40s\n", "Open DB no. 1");
yields:
                             Open DB no. 1
                                         ^
                                         col 42

 

[itsgsd]

Try:

printf("%41c%s\n",' ',"Open DB no. 1");

 

[SkiLift]

That works! Thanks alot!