Pos

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Pos

Returns the column the cursor is in, counting from 1 at the left.

Syntax

Declare Function Pos ( ) As Long
Declare Function Pos ( ByVal dummy As Long ) As Long

Parameters

• dummy

Description

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

Return Value

Returns the horizontal position of the text cursor.

Remarks

Usage

result = Pos[ ( dummy ) ]

Differences from QB

• The dummy parameter was not optional in QBASIC.

See also

• CsrLin
• Tab
• Locate

Examples

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()

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Category: Console Functions
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