Microsoft KB Archive/24564

Two Control Codes in a Cell PSS ID Number: Q24564 Article last modified on 08-26-1987 PSS database name: D_MPlan

3.0 3.01 3.02

MS-DOS

Question: I have a printer code to send to my printer with two escape sequences. Can I enter this in a single cell in Multiplan?

Response: Yes. Remember, though, you must tell Multiplan you are entering a control character (any character with an ASCII equivalent of less than 32) by typing CONTROL-B before you enter each control character. If you have two escape sequences, you must precede each escape with a CONTROL-B. For example, follow these steps to send the code ESCAPE E ESCAPE G:


 * 1) Place the cursor in the cell in which you want the code to reside.
 * 2) Under the Alpha command, type CONTROL-B.
 * 3) Type the left bracket (which stands for ESCAPE).
 * 4) Type the “E” (no quotation marks).
 * 5) Type CONTROL-B again (to let Multiplan know the next character typed is a control character.
 * 6) Type the left bracket to indicate ESCAPE.
 * 7) Type “G” (no quotation marks) to complete the code.

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