ESC (, ESC ), ESC 0
code
Set Horizontal Tab position
Hex. code
Dec. code
«Format»
ESC (
Hex. data
Dec. data
ESC)
Hex. data
Dec. data
ESC 0
Hex. data
Dec. data
ESC (
ESC)
ESC 0
(lB), (28)
(lB), (29)
(lB), (30)
(27),
(40)
(27), (41)
(27),
(48)
The ESC (, ESC ) and ESC 0 codes set or clear the horizontal tab positions.
When ESC ( code is received, the corresponding tab position is set.
The ESC ) code clears each individual tab position.
ESC 0 clears all the tab positions.
A maximum of 32 tabs may be set in a single line.
The tab character pitch is set in the current character pitch. In the proportional
pitch mode, the horizontal tab is set in the pica pitch.
If
an incorrect setting is received, the horizontal tab positions are all cleared
and return to the default setting. In the default setting, the horizontal tabs are
set every 8 columns.
LPRINT CHR$ (&HlB); "("
LPRINT CHR$ (27); "("
LPRINT CHR$ (&HlB); ")"
LPRINT CHR$ (27); ")"
LPRINT CHR$ (&HlB); "0"
LPRINT CHR$ (27); "O"
Set the horizontal tab positions at 1, 10, 15, and 20 columns. When setting, a
comma (", ") must be placed between the tab positions. And a period (". ") must
be placed after the last tab position.
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