ComfyUI Node: Text Padder (Mikey)

Text Padder (Mikey):

TextPadderMikey is a versatile node designed to manipulate text by padding it to a fixed length using a specified padding character. This node is particularly useful when you need to ensure that text strings meet a certain length requirement, either by padding the text with a character of your choice or by repeating the text until the desired length is achieved. The primary goal of TextPadderMikey is to provide a simple yet effective way to standardize text lengths, which can be crucial for various text processing tasks, such as preparing data for machine learning models or ensuring consistent formatting in text outputs.

Text Padder (Mikey) Input Parameters:

text

This parameter represents the text string that you want to pad. It is a required input and should be a string. The default value is text to pad. This parameter is the main content that will be manipulated by the node.

length

This parameter specifies the desired length of the padded text. It is an integer value with a default of 512, a minimum of 1, and a maximum of 1000. The length parameter determines how long the final padded text will be, ensuring that the output meets your specified length requirement.

technique

This parameter defines the method used to pad the text. It offers two options: pad and repeat. The default value is pad. When set to pad, the text will be padded with the specified padding character until the desired length is reached. When set to repeat, the text will be repeated as many times as necessary to reach the desired length, and any remaining space will be filled with the padding character.

padding_character

This parameter specifies the character used for padding the text. It is a string with a default value of ,. The padding_character is used to fill the space when the text is padded to the desired length, ensuring that the output text meets the specified length requirement.

Text Padder (Mikey) Output Parameters:

padded_text

This output parameter represents the final padded text string. It is a string that has been manipulated according to the specified length, technique, and padding character. The padded_text output ensures that the text meets the desired length requirement, making it suitable for further processing or use in various applications.

Text Padder (Mikey) Usage Tips:

• To ensure consistent text length across your dataset, use the pad technique with a common padding character like a space or comma.
• When working with repetitive text patterns, the repeat technique can be useful to maintain the original text structure while extending its length.
• Adjust the length parameter based on the specific requirements of your application, such as preparing text for machine learning models or ensuring uniform formatting in text outputs.

Text Padder (Mikey) Common Errors and Solutions:

Text length exceeds the specified length

• Explanation: The input text is already longer than the specified length.
• Solution: Ensure that the input text is shorter than the specified length or adjust the length parameter to accommodate the input text.

Invalid padding character

• Explanation: The padding character is not a valid string.
• Solution: Ensure that the padding_character parameter is a valid string, such as a single character or a sequence of characters.

Length parameter out of range

• Explanation: The length parameter is set outside the allowed range (1 to 1000).
• Solution: Adjust the length parameter to be within the valid range of 1 to 1000.