/sys$common/syshlp/TPUHELP.HLB  —  SET(TAB_STOPS)
  SET(TAB_STOPS)

  Sets or changes tab stops in a buffer.

  Syntax

     SET (TAB_STOPS, buffer, {string | integer})

  Parameters

     buffer     The buffer for which you want to set tab stops.

     string     A string of numbers specifying the tab stops.  The minimum
                value of a tab stop is 1; the maximum is 65535; the maximum
                number of stops is 100.  The tab stops must be in ascending
                order.  Separate the values by a space.

     integer    An interval between tabs, rather than the actual tab stop
                positions.  The minimum value 1; the maximum is 65535.

  Examples

  1.  SET (TAB_STOPS, main_buffer, "4 8 12 16");

      Sets tab stops for the main buffer at columns 4, 8, 12, and 16.

  2.  SET (TAB_STOPS, main_buffer, 4);

      Sets tab stops for the main buffer at intervals of 4 columns.
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