output
Syntax
OUTPUT LINE
OUTPUT PAGE
OUTPUT SPOOL
OUTPUT SKIP number
Arguments
number: integer
Meaning
Sends the line built up by print instructions to the print file. Following the OUTPUT instruction, the print buffer is cleared.
LINE adds a carriage return to the buffer and adds 1 to the line count (&L).
PAGE adds a form feed, adds 1 to the page count (&S) and resets the line count (&L) to 0.
SPOOL closes the print file and sends it to the printer. After an OUTPUT SPOOL the print file is cleared, and &L and &S are reset to 0.
With SKIP number you can indicate that a number of empty lines are to be printed. Collections will add the entered number to the line count (&L).