PickBASIC / FlashBASIC

str() function

The str() function repeats a str.exp the number of times specified in num.exp.

Syntax

str(str.exp, num.exp)

Parameter(s)


`str.exp`	String to repeat.
`num.exp`	Number of times to repeat the string.

Example(s)

Prints 79 asterisks at the current cursor (or print head) position.

print str("*",79)

Prints a string of =. The number of = that print is determined by system(2), which contains the current device output width most recently designated with a TCL term command.

print str("=",system(2))

Build a repeated string

print str("=", 5)   ;* =====

See also

BASIC functions→Numeric expressions→space() function→Statements and functions→system() function→term command→