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TABS Command

The TABS Primary Command sets software tabbing. The command TABF (tab forward) and TABB (tab backward) are used to move a tab setting within the text. To customize tab settings, use the TAB Line Command. The syntax for the TABS Command is:

TABs {ON|OFF}   [tab character]     [operand]
      

where:

tab character—specifies any character used to signify a tab.

operand—specifies any of the following and their settings:

ADS—specifies every five positions from 1 through 65.

ASM—specifies the positions 1, 10, 16, and 36.

COBOL—specifies the positions 8, 12, 16, and 20.

STND—specifies the positions 1, 10, 16, and 36.