BLOCK.PRINT, BLOCK.TERM

The BLOCK.PRINT command prints text on the default printer using large characters. The BLOCK.TERM is similar but directs its output to the terminal

Format

BLOCK.PRINT text

BLOCK.TERM text

where

The BLOCK.PRINT and BLOCK.TERM commands print text using a large font constructed from a 7 x 7 matrix of characters. On an 80 character printer or terminal, a maximum of 8 characters will fit on a line. The command will wrap long text across multiple lines, breaking on spaces where possible.

By default, the characters in the output are formed from use of the letter "W". There is an X-type control record named "$BIGLTRS" in the VOC of the QMSYS account that can be used to change how the characters are constructed. Field 2 of this record contains a mode value that may be:

0        Use "W" (default)

1        Use uppercase version of the character

2        Use preserved case version of the character

3        Use character shape definitions as in fields 4 to 10.

Adding 8 to the above values centres the text in the available device width.

When using mode 3, the characters will be constructed from the patterns in fields 4 to 10. Field 3 holds a character reference that may make editing easier.