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Print # Statement Example
This example uses the
Print # statement to write data to a file.
Open "TESTFILE" For Output As #1 ' Open file for output.
Print #
1,
"This is a test" ' Print text to file.
Print #
1,
' Print blank line to file.
Print #
1,
"Zone 1";
Tab ;
"Zone 2" ' Print in two print zones.
Print #
1,
"Hello" ;
" " ;
"World" ' Separate strings with space.
Print #
1,
Spc(5) ;
"5 leading spaces " ' Print five leading spaces.
Print #
1,
Tab(10) ;
"Hello" ' Print word at column 10.
' Assign Boolean, Date, Null and Error values.
Dim MyBool, MyDate, MyNull, MyError
MyBool = False : MyDate = #February 12, 1969# : MyNull = Null
MyError = CVErr(32767)
' True, False, Null, and Error are translated using locale settings of
' your system. Date literals are written using standard short date
' format.
Print #
1,
MyBool ;
" is a Boolean value"
Print #
1,
MyDate ;
" is a date"
Print #
1,
MyNull ;
" is a null value"
Print #
1,
MyError ;
" is an error value"
Close #1 ' Close file.