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 Assigns an output-line width to a device (such as a printer) or file, or
 changes the number of text lines and columns displayed on the screen. Use
 the Width property with objects. See: ◄Width Property►
 
    WIDTH {#filenumber% | device$}, width%
    WIDTH LPRINT width%
    WIDTH {screenwidth% | ,screenheight% | screenwidth%, screenheight%}
 
    ■ #filenumber%     Number specifying an open file or device
 
    ■ device$          One of the following device names: SCRN:, COM1:,
                       COM2:, LPT1:, LPT2:, or LPT3:
 
    ■ width%           For WIDTH, the width of the output line for the file
                       or device; for WIDTH LPRINT, an integer value between
                       1 and 255, inclusive; default value is 80
 
    ■ screenwidth%     Desired width in columns; screen display width must
                       be 40 or 80 columns; not available when forms are
                       showing
 
    ■ screenheight%    Desired screen-display height; value can be 25, 30,
                       43, 50, or 60, depending on the available display
                       adapter and screen mode; not available when forms are
                       showing
 
 See Also
    ◄Device I/O Commands►              ◄LPRINT Statement►
    ◄PRINT Statement►                  ◄SCREEN Statement►
    ◄VIEW PRINT Statement►             ◄Width Property►