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' This example uses the WIDTH statement to set different widths for File #1
' (a terminal on COM1).
 
' To try this example:
' 1. Choose New Project from the File menu
' 2. Copy the example code below to the code window
' 3. Press F5 to run the example
 
 CLS                              ' Clear the screen
 
' Open the port at the proper baud rate.
 OPEN "COM1:9600,N,8,1,ASC,LF" FOR OUTPUT AS #1
 Test$ = "1234567890"             ' Set up a test string
 WIDTH #1, 3                      ' Change width to 3
 PRINT #1, Test$
 WIDTH #1, 4                      ' Change width to 4
 PRINT #1, Test$
 SLEEP 3                          ' Delay three seconds so you can observe
                                  ' the results on the terminal
 CLOSE #1                         ' Close the file