QBasic 1.1: PRINT Statement

Explanation

PRINT, LPRINT Statements

PRINT writes data to the screen or to a file. LPRINT prints data on the printer LPT1.

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Syntax

PRINT [#filenumber%,] [expressionlist] [{; | ,}]

LPRINT [expressionlist] [{; | ,}]

Description / Parameter(s)

filenumber%

The number of an open file. If you don't specify a file number, PRINT writes to the screen.

expressionlist

A list of one or more numeric or string expressions to print.

{; | ,}

Determines where the next output begins:

;	means print immediately after the last value.
,	means print at the start of the next print zone.
	Print zones are 14 characters wide.

Example


OPEN "TEST.DAT" FOR OUTPUT AS #1
PRINT #1, USING "##.###  "; 12.12345
CLOSE
OPEN "TEST.DAT" FOR INPUT AS #1
INPUT #1, a$
PRINT a$
LPRINT "This is a line"; 1
LPRINT "This is a line",
LPRINT 2