7.0;ts (tab_set) *DM*, revision 7.0, 83/08/17
TS (TAB_SET) *DM* -- Set tab stops for all windows.
usage: ts [n1] [n2] ... [-r]


FORMAT

  TS [n1] [n2] ... [-R]


  The TS command sets the default tab stops for all windows.  Tab stops
  may also be set from within a program using a call to the system routine
  PAD_$SET_TABS; those set under program control override the tab stops
  set by TS within windows belonging to the program.

  By default, tabs are initially set every 5 spaces.

  *** NOTE: The DM command "=" displays the line and column numbers of the
            current cursor position.  This can be helpful when trying to
            set tab stops visually.


ARGUMENTS

  If no arguments are specified, a stop is set at every character on the line.

  n1 n2 ...
  (optional)       Specify tab stops.  The n values are integers
                   representing absolute character positions.
                   They must appear in increasing order.  Columns
                   are numbered starting with one.
                   Default if omitted: see above.


OPTIONS

  -R               Repeat the last interval.


EXAMPLE

  Command: TS 7 12 -r           (Set tabs at columns 7 and 12, and every 5
                                 spaces thereafter.)


RELATED TOPICS

  More information is available.  Type:

    - HELP TH
      for details about tabbing to the right.

    - HELP THL
      for details about tabbing to the left.

    - HELP DM COMMANDS
      for a topical index of DM commands.