The BLOCK-PRINT command prints the specified character string in block format.
Format
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BLOCK-PRINT text [(P)] |
Parameter(s)
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text |
Character string to be printed in block format. text may not exceed the current line length, as set by the TERM command. text can include any of the ASCII characters. If text contains any single quotes, enclose the entire string in double quotes; if it contains any double quotes, enclose the entire string in single quotes. The enclosing quotes are not printed. To include leading spaces, enclose text in double quotes. |
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P |
Sends output to the printer. |
Description
Characters are printed in an 8 by n block format. To change the lock format, edit the items in the BLOCK-CONVERT Dictionary.
Displaying Block Characters at the Terminal
The following example displays the message HELLO WORLD! in block format on the terminal screen: