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MELSEC-Q
11 INSTRUCTIONS AND FUNCTIONS
SPC
Function
SPaCe
• Returns a specified number of blank spaces.
SPC(<numeric expression>)
Syntax
numeric expression
• • • •
Specify the number of blank spaces to be returned.
Examples
PRINT SPC(1);A$
• • • •
Displays the contents of A$ after one space.
Description
• The SPC function returns a number of blank spaces equal to the specified number.
• The SPC function can only be used with the PRINT and LPRINT instructions; it cannot be
used on its own.
• It is possible to display the output on a console or terminal connected to the
communication port specified by the ZODV instruction or write it to a printer connected to
the communication port specified by the ZLDV instruction. See the ZODV instruction for
information about the output communication ports.
• The allowable value range of <numeric expression> is from 0 to 255. If a value greater
than 255 is specified, an "Illegal function call" error occurs.
Program Example
10 ' This program displays each line while changing the start of the display position
20 FOR I=1 TO 5
:
' Repeats from I = 1 to 5
30 A$="BASIC"
:
' Defines a character string
50 PRINT SPC(I*5);A$
:
' Displays I * 5 spaces and the character
string
60 NEXT I
70 END
RUN
BASIC
BASIC
BASIC
BASIC
BASIC
OK
REMARK
See the ZODV and ZLDV instructions, and SPACE$ and TAB functions.
