QBasic 1.1: LPOS Function

Explanation

Returns the number of characters sent to a printer since the last carriage return was sent.

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LPOS(n%)

n%	Indicates one of the printer ports:
	0 = LPT1, 1 = LPT1, 2 = LPT2, 3 = LPT3


'This example requires a printer.
LPRINT
FOR i% = 1 TO 20
  LPRINT i%;
  IF LPOS(1) >= 10 THEN LPRINT     'Begin a new line.
NEXT i%