T

Defines the row and column where a string of text will begin, the text color and the text itself.

Format

T row column color "text

Parameters

row	screen row number; the range is 0 to 21
column	screen column number; the range is 0 to 79
color	color number; the range is 0 to 15 (see below)
"text	text to display starting at row and column

Remarks

Row and column numbers are zero based; the upper-left corner of the screen is row 0, column 0. The McIDAS color numbers are:

Number	Color	Number	Color
0	blue	8	dark gray
1	black	9	bright blue
2	green	10	bright green
3	cyan	11	bright cyan
4	red	12	bright red
5	magenta	13	bright magenta
6	brown	14	yellow
7	gray	15	white

Text is displayed as it appears in columns 8 to 80. Leading blanks are significant; trailing blanks aren't. Leave at least 1 character between columns 8 to 80. Blank lines are not allowed. Don't use rows 23 and 24.

Example

T 13 21 15 "Radar Loop

This entry displays the words Radar Loop on row 13, starting in column 21, with white characters.

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