PCOL( ) Function

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Returns the current column position of the printer's print head.

Syntax

PCOL( )

Returns

Numeric

Remarks

The value PCOL( ) returns is relative to the current setting of the left printer margin. You can set the left margin with SET MARGIN or by storing a value to the system memory variable _PLOFFSET.

PCOL( ) is especially useful for relative addressing of printed text.

You can use the $ operator in place of PCOL( ).