2.3.4.2 Text-Mode Escape Character (\x)

Escape Character command allows display of characters that would otherwise be interpreted as part of a Cogsys command. Cogsys reads the character following the escape character and displays it.

This command only works in a text mode. It is not needed (and will not work) within any other command, including Graphics-Mode Display Text (2.3.4.3 Graphics-Mode Display Text (#G)).

Name:

Text-Mode Escape Character

Class:

Display Text

Code:

\

Syntax:

\char

System:

Displays the character char at current cursor location in text mode.

Requires:

Cogsys must be in a text mode.

Test Files:

`ESCP_T01.IN'

tests basic operation

`ESCP_B01.IN'

benchmarks the display of 1000 escaped characters

Examples:

input

Use the \#R command to get a response

cogsys

Writes `Use the #R command to get a response' on the screen.