COMMAND:

        PRINTF

USAGE:

        PRINTF  [<control string>  [<argument>  ...  ]  ]

        PRINTF produces a formatted output to the message line.
        The syntax is reminiscent of the 'C' language standard I/O library
        routine of the same name.

        PRINTF accepts variable arguments as specified by the
        control string.  The number of arguments passed must match
        the number of arguments expected otherwise the command is aborted
        with no action performed.

        This command is mostly useful within scripts and/or
        function key macros, etc.




EXAMPLES:

        >  PRINTF

        >  PRINTF  "Hello world."

        >  PRINTF  "%s spacing is set to %4.2fu."  "metal1" (1/2)


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

        Currently, arguments are passed as strings only, so
        certain types of string to format conversions are
        performed.  Strings passed to character formats cause
        the first character of the string to used as the argument.
        Numbers are passed as floating point format character strings.

        See your C standard I/O library documentation for more
        information on format types and options.


