TAB

TYPE: BASIC String Function

FORMAT: TAB(numeric)

Action:

The TAB function moves the cursor to a relative SPC move position on the screen given by the numeric argument, starting with the left most position of the current line. The value of the argument can range from 0 to 255. The TAB function should only be used with the PRINT statement, since it has no effect if used with PRINT# to a logical file.

EXAMPLES of TAB Function:

100 PRINT"NAME" TAB(25) "AMOUNT": PRINT
110 INPUT#1, NAM$, AMT$
120 PRINT NAM$ TAB(25) AMT$

NAME                         AMOUNT

G.T. JONES                   25.

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