PCOL( ) Function
Returns the current column position of the printer's print head.
PCOL( )
Return Value
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( ).
Example
CLEAR
@ PROW( ), PCOL( )+12 SAY 'Contact person'
@ PROW( ), $+12 SAY 'Contact person'