WIDTH

The Template:KW statement changes the text dimensions of certain Template:KW modes.

SCREEN Syntax

WIDTH [columns%][, rows%]

CONSOLE Syntax (Windows Console Only)

WIDTH [columns%][, rows%][buffer_columns%][, buffer_rows%]

File Syntax

WIDTH {file_number | device}, columnwidth%

Template:Parameters

• When parameters are not specified, columns defaults to 80 with 25 (30 in SCREEN 11 or 12) rows.

Usage:

• WIDTH should be used AFTER a program SCREEN statement! It does not affect screen graphics or graphic coordinates.
• Affects SCREEN 0 Window size and alters the text block size of each screen mode listed in QBasic:

• SCREEN 0 can use 80 or 40 columns and 25, 43 or 50 rows. Default is WIDTH 80, 25.
• SCREEN 9 can use 80 columns and 25 or 43(not supported on many monitors) rows. Default WIDTH 80, 25 fullscreen.
• SCREEN 10 can use 80 columns and 25 or 43 rows. Default is WIDTH 80, 25 fullscreen.
• SCREEN 11 and 12 can use 80 columns and 30 or 60 rows. Default is WIDTH 80, 30 fullscreen.

• QB64 can alter all SCREEN mode widths and heights which may also affect text or _FONT block sizes.
• If a $CONSOLE window is active and you set _DEST _CONSOLE, WIDTH will affect the console output window size (Windows only), with the last two optional parameters setting the buffer size for the console. (For example, you can set a console to be 80 characters x 25 lines for the display, with a buffer size of 300 characters and 100 lines, which allows you to display that much information and navigate the visible display with the scroll bars.)
• Note: WIDTH changes may change screen color settings in QBasic. Use PALETTE to reset to default colors.
• WIDTH LPRINT is not supported in QB64.

See also

• SCREEN, COLOR, OUT
• _PRINTWIDTH (function)
• _WIDTH (function), _HEIGHT (function)
• _FONT, _FONTWIDTH, _FONTHEIGHT

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