Print Statement

The Print statement is used to output text and parameter values to the shell window from which Tao is invoked. This is useful for getting ongoing feedback about how a score is proceeding. The following script fragment illustrates its use:

    .
    .
    Parameter p1,p2,p3;
    Init:
        p1=10;
        p2=20;
        p3=30;
        ...
    
    Score 1 secs:
        At 0 secs:
            Print "p1=", p1, "p2=", p2, "p3=", p3, newline;
            ...
        Every 0.2 secs:
            Print "Elapsed Time=", Time, newline;
            ...
        ...

In this example we see four different types of item being `printed'. The first is a character string, no surprises there, the second is a user defined parameter, the third is a system variable Time, and the fourth is the special item newline which causes printing to continue on the next line.


©1999,2000 Mark Pearson m.pearson@ukonline.co.uk April 30, 2000