Pos

FreeBASIC

Pos
 
Returns the horizontal (left to right) position of the text cursor

Syntax
Usage

result = Pos[ ( dummy ) ]

Parameters

dummy
An unused parameter retained for backward compatibility with QBASIC.

Return Value

Returns the horizontal position of the text cursor.

Description

Returns the horizontal (left to right) position of the text cursor. The leftmost column is number 1.

Example

Dim As Integer p

'' print starting column position
p = Pos()
Print "position: "; p

'' print a string, without a new-line
Print "ABCDEF";

'' print new column position:
p = Pos()
Print: Print "position: "; p
Print

''position changes after each Print:
Print "Column numbers: "
Print Pos(), Pos(), Pos(), Pos(), Pos()


Differences from QB

  • The dummy parameter was not optional in QBASIC.

See also