NAME
WIDTH Statements
SYNOPSIS
WIDTH [columns%] [,rows%]
WIDTH {#filenumber% | device$}, columns%
WIDTH LPRINT columns%
o columns% The desired width in columns. Screen display width
must be 40 or 80 columns.
o rows% The desired screen-display height in rows. The value
can be 25, 30, 43, 50, or 60, depending on your
display adapter and screen mode.
o #filenumber% The number of an open file or device.
o device$ The name of a device:
SCRN:, COM1:, COM2:, LPT1:, LPT2:, LPT3:
DESCRIPTION
Assign an output-line width to a device (such as a printer) or file, or
change the number of screen-display columns and rows.
Example:
OPEN "LPT1:" FOR OUTPUT AS #1
WIDTH #1, 132
SEE ALSO
PRINT LPRINT SCREEN Statement VIEW PRINT