The POS message is used to set the current printing position for the TEXT, TEXTCOL, ADDTABLE, and TABLE Set_Printer() messages.
| Parameter | Description of Fields | Comments | Default | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parm1 - POS | <1> X | Current X pos | "" | |
| <2> Y | Current Y pos | "" | ||
Most Set_Printer() messages will ignore the X position, because they print at the left margin and use the current justification from the FONT message.
/*
The following example shows how to use the POS message to print text at 3 inches below the top margin.
*/
declare function Set_Printer
stat = Set_Printer("INIT") ;* Start printing
stat = Set_Printer("POS", 0:@FM:3.0)
stat = Set_Printer("TEXT", "Test 1 2 3 . . . ")
stat = Set_Printer("TERM") ;* End printing