Macros
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Syntax Send Text
[ text ] %$
Arguments
text Text to be transmitted out selected port.
Notes
Omit text to send only characters in the entry buffer.
See Also
%" Select Comm Port
%& Send Control Code
Send Text
Transmits up to 79 alphanumeric characters out the comm port last specified by the %" command.
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Syntax Send Control Code
[ control code, ] < control code > %&
Arguments
control code ASCII character to be transmitted out selected port (0 → 255).
See Also
%" Select Comm Port
%$ Send Text
Send Control Code
Transmits a single byte ASCII character out the comm port last specified by the %" command. This
command is often used in conjunction with the %$ command to send printer commands such as a carriage
return, line feed, or form feed. Refer to the ASCII Chart on page B-1 for a list of control codes and text
characters. Use the ASCII decimal value when specifying each control code.
%$
Sends the contents of the entry buffer out the
selected port
Station#1%$ Sends the text 'Station#1' out the selected port.
80.1P%o%$
Sends the contents of VAR#1 out the selected
port.
12%&
Sends <FF> form feed character out the selected
port.
13,10%&
Sends a <CR> carriage return and <LF> line feed
character out the selected port.
73,68,35%& Sends the text 'ID#' out the selected port.