Try the following...


        DISPLAY %33 "H" %33 "J".


%33 represents the 'escape' character.

Many thanks

David
(ex 4321)


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        Sent:   10 November 1998 10:35
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        Subject:        CLS in Cobol 85

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        I am currntly working on HP3000 system, writing programs in Cobol. I
can't
        find out how to clear the screen. On DOS machine it's easy : 78 CLS
value
        X"E4". ... CALL CLS. ...

        How do I do it on HP3000?

        Tnx fo help

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