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48 lines
1.2 KiB
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The [LPOS](LPOS) function returns the current LPT printer head position.
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## Syntax
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> result% = [LPOS](LPOS)(index%)
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## Description
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* index% is the index of the printer, which can have the following values:
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* 0 - LPT1:
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* 1 - LPT1:
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* 2 - LPT2:
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* 3 - LPT3:
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* The LPOS function does not necessarily give the physical position of the print head because it does not expand tab characters. In addition, some printers may buffer characters.
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## Example(s)
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> Prompts the user for team names and the names of players on each team. It then prints the players and their teams on the printer.
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```vb
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CLS
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LPRINT "Team Members"; TAB(76); "TEAM" : LPRINT
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INPUT "How many teams"; TEAMS
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INPUT "How many players per team";PPT
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PRINT
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FOR T = 1 TO TEAMS
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INPUT "Team name: ", TEAM$
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FOR P = 1 TO PPT
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INPUT " Enter player name: ", PLAYER$
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LPRINT PLAYER$;
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IF P < PPT THEN
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IF LPOS(0) > 55 THEN ' Print a new line if print head past column 55.
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LPRINT : LPRINT SPACE$(5);
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ELSE
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LPRINT ", "; 'Otherwise, print a comma.
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END IF
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END IF
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NEXT P
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LPRINT STRING$(80 - LPOS(0) - LEN(TEAM$),"."); TEAM$
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NEXT T
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```
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## See Also
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* [LPRINT](LPRINT)
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