As part of the PRINT statement, Tab() functions provide a compact interface to a wide variety of capabilities, ranging from basic green screen terminal functions originating under AMOS to exotic GUI workstation commands implemented only under A-Shell. The table below provides both an overview and detailed links to the specific references for the major categories of Tab() functions.
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Tab |
Description |
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(x) |
One dimensional typewriter-style Tab to column x. |
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(x,y) |
Two dimensional cursor positioning Tab to row x, column y. |
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(-1,x) |
Tab(-1,x) Functions shown in the Appendix. |
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(-2,x) |
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(-3,x) |
Set the background color. See notes on Set Foreground Color. |
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(-5,x) |
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(-6,x) |
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(-10,x) |
A-Shell GUI functions. See TAB(-10,x) Function Listing. |
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(x,y,z) |
The Three-D Print Tab combines Tab(x,y) cursor positioning with a user-defined set of attributes (z). |