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Boo
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Instead of using multiple print commands, how can one print command print a block of data such as . . . print data$, with data$ consisting of multiple lines of text. Doing this implies automatic text wrapping, line width would probably be specified, etc.

thanks for your comments.
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zircher
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Yes, you can print blocks of text. To do so, you need to include a line feed character.

print "text 1"+chr$(10)+"text 2"
wait key

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Thanks. It works if "text" is used. How about data variables as listed in the code below?
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Boo
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Whoops. Somehow I didn't get the code below included in my previous response.


print text1$+chr$(10)+Text2$
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text1$="hello there, this is a test to determine what happens here"
Text2$=" And what happens here"
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zircher
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Yes, you did. See the SOURCE button on your tool bar? Click it and be amazed.

Just for stupid sake, you do know that basic is read and EXECUTED from top to bottom?

Try this instead:

text1$="hello there, this is a test to determine what happens here"
Text2$=" And what happens here"
print text1$+chr$(10)+Text2$
wait key

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I think you'll need to write your own wordwrap routine or look for any that may be in the code snippets.

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He's not ready for font width and height calculations yet. Give him some time.
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Boo
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Thanks Jas and TAZ.

I guess that I could have also:

Print text1$;text2$

Sorry, but I don't see a "Source" button on my toolbar. I'll reread the newbies "how to section".
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The forum 'tool bar' is at the end of every post and includes links to your profile, home page, e-mail, instant messages, etc.

This forum DOES NOT EDIT YOUR BROWSER'S TOOL BAR. Sorry if I wasn't too clear and you didn't see the all the buttons with the yellow pyramid that say, 'source'.
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Thanks, TAZ.

I'll soon be gaining more experience, with fewer dumb questions.

The tuts I've found on this site have been very helpful, as have you.
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Thanks, I sometimes play the grumpy old man, but I try to be helpful. There's no such thing as a dumb question, so don't be shy about posting. The worst that can happen is someone points out the obvious. And, that's a lot better than banging your skull on the keyboard.
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I am just curious, I have had DBC for 3 years, and I have never used the CHR$() command, can someone tell me how to use it??

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The CHR$() command takes ACII character codes and spits out the string equivalent. Examples (from memory):

10 line feed
32 space
34 double quote (handy if you want to add them to a string)
48 zero
65 A
96 a
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Thanks zircher

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