Remote Processing CAMBASIC User Manual
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CHR$
String Function
SYNTAX:
n$ = CHR$( m)
n$ = CHR$( m,n)
PURPOSE:
To conver t an ASCII cod e to its character equ ivalent. A lso, to re turn a string of like char acters.
REMARK S:
The CHR$ function returns the one– character string with ASCII code m. CHR$ is commonly used
to send a special character to the screen or printer.
The second syntax will generate a string of n characters all with the character m. This is useful for
printing graphics. It can be used to simulate SPACE $ and STRING $ in other BASICS.
CHR$(65, 10) is equal to STRING$(10, 65)
CHR$(32, 14) is equal to SPACE$(14)
RELATED:
ASC, STR$, VAL
EXAMPLE:
PRINT CHR$(65)
A
PRINT CHR$(36,10)
$$$$$$$$$$
ERROR:
< Data negative> – for m , n
< Data> 255> – for m , n
< Out of string space> if n> available string space