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Re: Formatted PRINT in PowerBASIC

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Antti J Ylikoski wrote:

> On 16.3.2012 1:01, Auric__ wrote:
>> Antti J Ylikoski wrote:
>>
>>> What is the way to achieve formatted printing analogous to
>>>
>>> PRINT USING P1$; N1, N2, N3
>>>
>>> in the PowerBASIC?
>>>
>>> I'm asking this here because the question may be of importance to many
>>> individuals who wish to convert legacy code to the PowerBASIC
>>> compilers. 
>>>    (For which purpose it is eminently suitable.)  How about adding a
>>> PRINT USING capability to the PowerBASIC for backward compatibility
>>> with older BASICs?
>>
>> It depends on which version of PowerBASIC you're using, and what you're
>> trying to accomplish.
>>
>> Both PB/DOS and PB/CC have PRINT USING (look for USING in the help
>> file); all versions have USING$ (which is different from USING; again,
>> look for USING$ in the help file).
>>
>> If you're specifically looking for console output, you need PB/CC.
>
> I found the USING$ function and got my job done, thanks.  I'm using the
> PBCC.
>
> What would be the handiest way to simulate the TAB(N) function?  I found
> the TAB$() function but it is not immediately self-evident how to
> simulate TAB() in a complex formatting program with the TAB$() function.
>   I can do so, but is there any easier and more direct way?  Therefore, 
> how about adding the original BASIC TAB(N) to the PowerBASIC?

In PB/CC, TAB() works as expected in conjunction with PRINT:
  PRINT TAB(n); whatever$

If you're trying to use TAB() outside of PRINT... can't help you there.

(Personally, I don't use TAB(), I just position the cursor where I want it 
via LOCATE.)

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and wait for my head to explode.

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Formatted PRINT in PowerBASIC Antti J Ylikoski <antti.ylikoski@tkk.fi> - 2012-03-15 19:34 +0200
  Re: Formatted PRINT in PowerBASIC "Auric__" <not.my.real@email.address> - 2012-03-15 23:01 +0000
    Re: Formatted PRINT in PowerBASIC Antti J Ylikoski <antti.ylikoski@tkk.fi> - 2012-03-16 14:05 +0200
      Re: Formatted PRINT in PowerBASIC "Auric__" <not.my.real@email.address> - 2012-03-16 15:48 +0000

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