imbedding tabs

[Richard Schroeder]

I need to write a line to a file that has data separated by tabs.

I thought that it would be something like:

sData = string1+TAB$+string2+TAB$ . . . etc.

This will not compile. I have tried CHR((9) - same result.

Evidently this is not how TAB$ works, but how do I do this?

Help will be appreciated.

Thanks

RC Schroeder

[Paul Squires]

I believe you need to use $TAB instead of TAB$

[Paul Squires]

... or CHR$(9)

[Richard Schroeder]

Wow, that compiled, thanks.

Now I have to test and take a look at the output, but the compiler liked that syntax.

But where do you find any reference to $TAB in the help file?

Search did not find it, and I could not find anything that started with a $.

Thanks,

RCS

[Peter Lameijn]

Search for: "built-in string equates"

[Michael Mattias]

> Search for: "built-in string equates" ...

If that program compiled, also search for #DIM ALL. That would have told you "TAB$" was not a built-in equate and CHR() was an un-defined array.

If you are new, the use of #DIM ALL is IMO a very good habit to acquire.


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