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GETX() (INTEGER)
Function
Report the X coordinate (column) of the cursor on screen.
Syntax
GETX() No arguments are required
Return Type & Value
INTEGER
Returns the column (1-80) of the cursor on screen.
Remarks
This function is used to query the ANSI emulator in PCBoard the current
X position of the cursor. It may be used for saving the cursor position
for future use or for saving the horizontal cursor position while
changing the vertical position with the ANSIPOS statement.
Examples
INTEGER x,y
STRING s
WHILE (UPPER(s) <> "QUIT") DO
INPUT "Text",s
PRINTLN " - ",s
LET x = GETX()
LET y = GETY()
IF (y = 23) THEN
CLS
LET x = GETX()
LET y = GETY()
ENDIF
ANSIPOS 40,23
PRINT "@X8Fs=",s
ANSIPOS x,y
ENDWHILE
See Also:
ANSIPOS
ANSION()
BACKUP
FORWARD
GETY()
GRAFMODE()
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