POS

• Source: https://www.freebasic.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=KeyPgPos
• Last revised: 2022-03-25

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Returns the horizontal (left to right) position of the text cursor

Syntax

declare function Pos ( ) as long
declare function Pos ( byval dummy as long ) as long

Usage

` result = Pos[ ( dummy ) ]

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Parameters

dummy

An unused parameter retained for backward compatibility with QBASIC.

Return Value

Returns the horizontal position of the text cursor.

Description

Returns the horizontal (left to right) position of the text cursor. The leftmost column is number 1.

Examples

start GeSHi

Dim As Long p

'' print starting column position
p = Pos()
Print "position: "; p

'' print a string, without a new-line
Print "ABCDEF";

'' print new column position:
p = Pos()
Print: Print "position: "; p
Print

''position changes after each Print:
Print "Column numbers: "
Print Pos(), Pos(), Pos(), Pos(), Pos()

end GeSHi

Differences from QB

• The dummy parameter was not optional in QBASIC.

See also

• Csrlin
• Tab
• Locate

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