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(Created page with "The '''comma''' is used to TAB the cursor after a PRINT statement's text to tab append another printed value. ''Usage:'' INPUT "Name, age and sex(M or F): ", nm$, age%, sex$ * Commas in PRINT statements TAB space values up to 15 column places with column 57 being the maximum per row. * A comma following the prompt text in an INPUT statement does not display a question mark. A semicolon or no prompt does. * Commas are also used betwe...") |
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* Commas in [[PRINT]] statements [[TAB]] space values up to 15 column places with column 57 being the maximum per row. | * Commas in [[PRINT]] statements [[TAB]] space values up to 15 column places with column 57 being the maximum per row. | ||
* A comma following the prompt text in an [[INPUT]] statement does not display a question mark. A [[Semicolon|semicolon]] or no prompt does. | * A comma following the prompt text in an [[INPUT]] statement does not display a question mark. A [[Semicolon|semicolon]] or no prompt does. | ||
* Commas are also used between [[INPUT]] statement variables when more than one input is required. | * Commas are also used between [[INPUT]] statement variables when more than one input is required. | ||
* [[LINE INPUT]] can use a comma or [[semicolon]] after the prompt text. Neither will display a [[question mark]]. | * [[LINE INPUT]] can use a comma or [[semicolon]] after the prompt text. Neither will display a [[question mark]]. | ||
* Commas are used as [[argument]] separators in many kinds of | * Commas are used as [[argument]] separators in many kinds of QBasic statements and [[SUB]] or [[FUNCTION]] parameter lists. | ||
* [[WRITE]] statements use commas to separate values printed to the screen or sent to a file '''without tab spacing them'''. | * [[WRITE]] statements use commas to separate values printed to the screen or sent to a file '''without tab spacing them'''. | ||
* '''Literal numerical values entered into program code, [[DATA]], files or user [[INPUT]] cannot contain comma separators!''' | * '''Literal numerical values entered into program code, [[DATA]], files or user [[INPUT]] cannot contain comma separators!''' | ||
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''Example 1:'' Comparing [[TAB]] to [[comma]] tab spacing. | ''Example 1:'' Comparing [[TAB]] to [[comma]] tab spacing. | ||
{{CodeStart}} | {{CodeStart}} | ||
{{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|TAB}}(15); "T" | {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|TAB}}(15); "T" | ||
{{Cl|PRINT}} , "T" | {{Cl|PRINT}} , "T" | ||
{{CodeEnd}} | {{CodeEnd}} | ||
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{{Cl|COLOR}} 14: {{Cl|LOCATE}} 2, 1: {{Cl|PRINT}} value1, value2, value3 | {{Cl|COLOR}} 14: {{Cl|LOCATE}} 2, 1: {{Cl|PRINT}} value1, value2, value3 | ||
{{Cl|COLOR}} 12: {{Cl|LOCATE}} 4, 1: {{Cl|WRITE}} value1, value2, value3 | {{Cl|COLOR}} 12: {{Cl|LOCATE}} 4, 1: {{Cl|WRITE}} value1, value2, value3 | ||
{{CodeEnd}} | {{CodeEnd}} | ||
{{OutputStart}} | {{OutputStart}} | ||
{{ | {{Text|23567 45678 354126|yellow}} | ||
{{ | {{Text|23567,45678,354126|red}} | ||
{{OutputEnd}} | {{OutputEnd}} | ||
:''Note:'' [[WRITE]] does not space any values. The commas separate the numerical values without the normal PRINT spacing. | :''Note:'' [[WRITE]] does not space any values. The commas separate the numerical values without the normal PRINT spacing. | ||
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* [[Semicolon]], [[Colon]] | * [[Semicolon]], [[Colon]] | ||
* [[TAB]], [[SPC]], [[SPACE$]] | * [[TAB]], [[SPC]], [[SPACE$]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:22, 11 February 2023
The comma is used to TAB the cursor after a PRINT statement's text to tab append another printed value.
Usage: INPUT "Name, age and sex(M or F): ", nm$, age%, sex$
- Commas in PRINT statements TAB space values up to 15 column places with column 57 being the maximum per row.
- A comma following the prompt text in an INPUT statement does not display a question mark. A semicolon or no prompt does.
- Commas are also used between INPUT statement variables when more than one input is required.
- LINE INPUT can use a comma or semicolon after the prompt text. Neither will display a question mark.
- Commas are used as argument separators in many kinds of QBasic statements and SUB or FUNCTION parameter lists.
- WRITE statements use commas to separate values printed to the screen or sent to a file without tab spacing them.
- Literal numerical values entered into program code, DATA, files or user INPUT cannot contain comma separators!
Example 1: Comparing TAB to comma tab spacing.
PRINT TAB(15); "T" PRINT , "T" |
Example 2: Comparing PRINT and WRITE statement displays.
value1 = 23567: value2 = 45678: value3 = 354126 COLOR 14: LOCATE 2, 1: PRINT value1, value2, value3 COLOR 12: LOCATE 4, 1: WRITE value1, value2, value3 |
23567 45678 354126 23567,45678,354126 |
- Note: WRITE does not space any values. The commas separate the numerical values without the normal PRINT spacing.
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