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Truncates a String to a given length adds ... if string exceeds given length

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'* Generated using VB 3.0 ToolBar
'* Author: Todd Wayman
'* Date: Apr, 04, 2001
'* Program: WinFotocat
'* Version: 1.00
'* Copyright © 2001 Todd Wayman; All rights reserved.
'* Procedure Title: Truncate_String
' *************************************************************
'*
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'*
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'* express or implied. This includes without limitation the fitness for
'* a particular purpose or application and any warranties of merchantability.
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'*
'* Comments:
'* Truncates a String to a given size 
'* 
'* and adds "..." to the end
'* 
'* Symtax:  X = Truncate_String("My dog spot",6)
'* Retruns: X = My dog...
'* 
'* Good for long path names.
'* End Comment Block  *************************************

Function Truncate_String (Temp As String, Size As Integer) As String
If Len(Temp) >= Abs(Size - 3) Then
Truncate_String = Left$(Temp, Abs(Size - 3)) & "..."
Else
Truncate_String = Temp
End If
End Function