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PRINT # Statement Programming Example
 
This example shows the effects of using data delimiters with PRINT #.
 
CLS                                    ' Clear screen
A$ = "CAMERA, AUTOFOCUS" : B$= "September 20, 1985": C$ = "42"
Q$ = CHR$(34)
OPEN "INVENT.DAT" FOR OUTPUT AS #1     'Open INVENT.DAT for writing
'Write A$, B$, C$ without delimiters.
PRINT #1, A$; B$; C$
'Write A$, B$, C$ with delimiters.
PRINT #1, Q$; A$; Q$; Q$; B$; Q$; Q$; C$; Q$
CLOSE #1
OPEN "INVENT.DAT" FOR INPUT AS #1      'Open INVENT.DAT for reading.
FOR I% = 1 TO 2                        'Read first two records and print.
   INPUT #1, First$, Second$, Third$
   PRINT First$; TAB(30); Second$; TAB(60); Third$ : PRINT
NEXT
CLOSE #1
 
Sample Output
 
CAMERA                  AUTOFOCUSSeptember 20           198542
 
CAMERA, AUTOFOCUS       September 20, 1985              42