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SaySpread()

Outputs a string on the screen using a "spread" effect.

Syntax

SaySpread( <cString> ,[<nMilliSecondsDelay>],[<nRow>],[<nCol>]) --> cNull

Arguments

<cString>

A character string being displayed using a "spread" effect.

<nDelay>

This is a numeric value specifying the number of milliseconds the function waits for the next incremental display. It defaults to 4 milliseconds.

<nRow>

A numeric value indicating the screen row for display. It defaults to Row().

<nCol>

A numeric value indicating the screen column for display. It defaults to Col().

Return

The return value is always a null string ("").

Note:  the function leaves the cursor position unchanged.

Info

See also:	SayDown(), SayMoveIn()
Category:	CT:Video , Screen functions
Source:	ct\screen3.prg
LIB:	xhb.lib
DLL:	xhbdll.dll

Example

// The example demonstrates the output effect of SaySpread().

   PROCEDURE Main
      CLS

      SaySpread( "xHarbour compiler", 50, 2, 30 )
   RETURN