| Text.maxcol | Part of Text module |
| Syntax | maxcol : int
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| Description | The maxcol function is used to determine the number of columns on the screen.
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| Example | This program outputs the maximum column number.
put "Number of columns on the screen is ", maxrow |
| Details | For IBM PC compatibles as well as most UNIX dumb terminals, in "text" or "screen" mode, maxcol = 80. For the default IBM PC compatible "graphics" mode (CGA), maxcol = 40.
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| Status | Exported unqualified. This means that you can call the function by calling maxcol or by calling Text.maxcol.
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| See also | Text.Locate procedure for an example of the use of maxcol.
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