Special Constant - TAB_



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Some controllers require that the output be in fixed columns. This may be achieved by sending the special constant, TAB_ (TAB + underscore), to output. This will cause blanks to be inserted from the current position to the next tab stop. When the TAB_ is used, tab stops must be defined in a declaration statement before the block layouts.

Notes:

Example:

OUTPUT TAB_ X_HOME ;

In the example, before the value of the variable X_HOME is output, the tab position following the current one will be found. These tab positions must have been declared in the SET_TABS declaration statement before the blocks.

If, on the other hand, your machine requires the <tab character> to be output, use the control character \I (<CTRL> + I) instead.

 

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