I have a richedit control with embedded tabs in the content, placed there by using the Ctrl-I shortcut. When I print, the printer prints a symbol for the tabs, rather than expanding the tabs.
This example shows the same result on a simple string with $tabs in it.
In the past, I have rarely used tabs, except in Print statements with columns of variables. But here, where the tabs are simply content within a richedit control, I don't have the content split between variables.
I suppose I could print line by line, check the position of each $Tab, then selectively expand the tabs to spaces, to widen the text to the next preferred tab spot (10, 20, ... or whatever I chose). That seems like an excessive solution. Plus, it only works for fixed width fonts.
How are embedded tabs usually handled with XPrint? It seems like a common enough task, but my forum search didn't turn up similar questions.
This example shows the same result on a simple string with $tabs in it.
Code:
#Compile Exe
Function PBMain () As Long
Local temp$
temp$ = "this is a test" + $Tab + $Tab + "this is the end of the test
XPrint Attach Default
XPrint temp$
XPrint FormFeed
End Function
I suppose I could print line by line, check the position of each $Tab, then selectively expand the tabs to spaces, to widen the text to the next preferred tab spot (10, 20, ... or whatever I chose). That seems like an excessive solution. Plus, it only works for fixed width fonts.
How are embedded tabs usually handled with XPrint? It seems like a common enough task, but my forum search didn't turn up similar questions.
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