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VAXTPU SET(TAB_STOPS) — VMS 5.2

 SET(TAB_STOPS)

 Sets or changes tab stops in a buffer.

 Syntax

    SET (TAB_STOPS, buffer, {string | integer})

 Parameters

    buffer     The buffer for which you want to set tab stops.

    string     A string of numbers specifying the tab stops. The minimum
               value of a
               tab stop is 1; the maximum is 65535; the maximum number of
               stops is 100.  The
               tab stops must be in ascending order. Separate the values by
               a space.

    integer    An interval between tabs, rather than the actual tab stop
               positions. The minimum value 1; the maximum is 65535.

 Examples

 1.  SET (TAB_STOPS, main_buffer, "4 8 12 16");

     Sets tab stops for the main buffer at columns 4, 8, 12, and 16.

 2.  SET (TAB_STOPS, main_buffer, 4);

     Sets tab stops for the main buffer at intervals of 4 columns.

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