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If the optional TO <memvar> is included, the text will be sent to the memory variable specified in <memvar>. The variable will be created if it does not already exist. The following keywords can also be used in conjunction with TO <memvar>: | If the optional TO <memvar> is included, the text will be sent to the memory variable specified in <memvar>. The variable will be created if it does not already exist. The following keywords can also be used in conjunction with TO <memvar>: | ||
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| − | !width=30%|Keyword||Description | + | !width="30%"|Keyword||Description |
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| − | |valign=top|ADDITIVE||If ADDITIVE is specified, the text will be added to the contents of <memvar>, otherwise the contents will be overwritten. | + | |valign="top"|ADDITIVE||If ADDITIVE is specified, the text will be added to the contents of <memvar>, otherwise the contents will be overwritten. |
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| − | |valign=top|TEXTMERGE||Operates as if SET TEXTMERGE is ON. | + | |valign="top"|TEXTMERGE||Operates as if SET TEXTMERGE is ON. |
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| − | |valign=top|NOSHOW||Disables the display of the text on the screen. | + | |valign="top"|NOSHOW||Disables the display of the text on the screen. |
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| − | |valign=top|PRETEXT <expC>||Inserts the specified character expression, <expC> at the start of each delimited line of text. | + | |valign="top"|PRETEXT <expC>||Inserts the specified character expression, <expC> at the start of each delimited line of text. |
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| − | |valign=top|PRETEXT <expN>||Specifies a numeric flag (1-7) with the following values: | + | |valign="top"|PRETEXT <expN>||Specifies a numeric flag (1-7) with the following values: |
1 – Eliminates spaces before each delimited line. | 1 – Eliminates spaces before each delimited line. | ||
2 – Eliminates tabs before each delimited line. | 2 – Eliminates tabs before each delimited line. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:20, 5 February 2013
Purpose
Display a block of text on the screen or printer
Syntax
TEXT [TO <memvar> [ADDITIVE] [TEXTMERGE] [NOSHOW] [PRETEXT <expC> | <expN>]]
<text to be displayed>
ENDTEXT
See Also
Description
The TEXT and ENDTEXT commands can be used to delimit a block of text that will be output to the screen or printer. & macro substitution is performed on the text unless SET MACROS is OFF. All of the text is displayed exactly as it appears within the TEXT and ENDTEXT commands.
TO <memvar>
If the optional TO <memvar> is included, the text will be sent to the memory variable specified in <memvar>. The variable will be created if it does not already exist. The following keywords can also be used in conjunction with TO <memvar>:
| Keyword | Description |
|---|---|
| ADDITIVE | If ADDITIVE is specified, the text will be added to the contents of <memvar>, otherwise the contents will be overwritten. |
| TEXTMERGE | Operates as if SET TEXTMERGE is ON. |
| NOSHOW | Disables the display of the text on the screen. |
| PRETEXT <expC> | Inserts the specified character expression, <expC> at the start of each delimited line of text. |
| PRETEXT <expN> | Specifies a numeric flag (1-7) with the following values:
1 – Eliminates spaces before each delimited line. 2 – Eliminates tabs before each delimited line. 4 – Eliminates carriage returns before each delimited line. Multiple options can be specified by adding the values. |
Example
open database southwind use example set textmerge to balance.txt set textmerge delimiters to "{{","}}" set textmerge on go top do while balance > 0 text noshow Date: {{date()}} Name: {{last_name}} {{first_name}} Account Number : {{account_no}} Current Balance : {{balance}} Credit Limit: : {{limit}} endtext skip enddo set textmerge off set textmerge to
