PCol Function

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Return Value

Type: Long
PCol( )Return Value Numeric

The value PCol( ) returns is relative to the current setting of the left printer margin. You can set the left margin with Set MARGIN or by storing a value to the system memory variable _PLOFFSet.
PCol( ) is especially useful for relative addressing of printed text.
You can use the $ operator in place of PCol( ).

1Clear
2@ PROW( ), PCol( )+12 SAY 'Contact person'
3@ PROW( ), $+12 SAY 'Contact person'