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CBL_WRITE_SCR_TTY
Restriction:
- This routine is supported for native COBOL only.
- This routine is not supported when CHARSET"EBCDIC" is in effect.
Writes a string of characters to the screen starting at the current position and scrolling.
Syntax:
call "CBL_WRITE_SCR_TTY" using character-buffer
string-length
returning status-code
Parameters:
| Using call prototype (see Key) | Picture | |
|---|---|---|
| character-buffer | pic x(n). | pic x(n). |
| string-length | cblt-x2-compx | pic x(2) comp-x. |
| status-code | See Library Routines - Key |
On Entry:
| character-buffer | The characters to write. |
| string-length | The length of the string to write. If this would go off the edge of the screen, the screen is scrolled up a line and the write continues on the bottom line. |
On Exit:
None