Pos
Returns the horizontal (left to right) position of the text cursor
result = Pos[ ( dummy ) ]
dummy
Returns the horizontal position of the text cursor.
Returns the horizontal (left to right) position of the text cursor. The leftmost column is number 1.
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()
'' 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
''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