basic.print
Outputs expression to printer or crt.
Syntax
print {expression{,expression..}{:}
Description
directs output of an expression to the current output device.
If nothing follows the print statement, a blank line is output.
The 'print.list', if present, consists of any number of expressions, including '@' functions, separated by commas or colons.
If a comma follows a print expression, the string generated is formatted right justified in a field of 15 blanks and aligned at tab positions that are pre-set at every 18 character positions.
A colon at the end of the print.list inhibits the output of a return and scroll following output of the last printed line.
Example
print 'hello'
This statement outputs the literal string 'hello'. The quotes delimit
the literal string and are not printed.
message = 'hello'
print message
This statement outputs the contents of the variable 'message' to the
current active output device.
print message:' ':company.name
This statement outputs the results of a string expression made up of the
variables 'message' and 'company.name' and the literal
string space (' ').
print @(10,10):'the amount is ' : (unit.price * qty) 'r#12'
This statement positions the cursor at column 10, row 10 of the terminal
display, displays the literal string 'the amount is ', and outputs
the result of the arithmetic expression 'unit.price * qty' right
justified in a field of 12 characters.
See Also
Command Name
Type
Description
basic.,
Relational Operator
Used to separate parameters in functions and to print tabstops with the 'print' and 'crt' statements.
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