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CSRLIN

To return the current cursor row number.

Syntax

y=CSRLIN

Comments

CSRLIN returns the cursor’s line (row) number. POS returns the cursor’s column number.

Examples

' Save cursor row and column
saveline = CSRLIN
savecol = POS(0)
' Move to line 10, column 20
LOCATE 10, 20: PRINT "Message at 10, 20"
' Restore cursor to previous position
LOCATE saveline, savecol

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