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| SPC specifies how many | spaces to skip |
| The screen is divided into | 25 rows and 80 columns |
| LOCATE [row #] [ , column # ] | used to position the cursor at a specified row and column |
| row # has to be a number from | 1 to 25 |
| column # has to be a number from | 1 to 80 |
| Format string is a string constant or string variable | that controls the appearance of the output |
| With PRINT USING output is controlled | solely by the format string |
| With PRINT USING you can place | four string control codes inside format string |
| PRINT USING Control Code ! | only the first character of the string constant or variable prints |
| PRINT USING Control Code \ \ | Prints one character for each backslash and blank |
| PRINT USING Control Code & | Prints the string as it would appear in a regular PRINT or LPRINT statement |
| PRINT USING Control Code _ | Literally prints whatever character follows the underscore |
| You cannot include more than | 24 characters in a format string |
| PRINT USING “!!”; firstName$; lastName$ | print only the first and last initial |
| PRINT USING “! !”; firstName$; lastName$ | print a space between the first and last initial |
| PRINT USING Control Code # | Print one number for every pound sign |
| PRINT USING Control Code . | prints a decimal point |
| PRINT USING Control Code + | Forces the sign (+ or -) of the number to print |
| PRINT USING Control Code ** | Prints asterisks to the left of the number |
| PRINT USING Control Code $$ | Prints a dollar sign to the left of the number |
| PRINT USING Control Code , | Prints commas in the output |
