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Syntax Summary
USER...SPACE (see Chapter 12)
Use USER_SPACE sets the extent of the user coordinate space.
Syntax USER [I/stream-number) SPACE width[, height)
where widlhand height are integer-expressions, giving positive, non-zero values. where index-number must bean integer-expression.in the range ito 7.

VAL (see Chapter 3)
Use OAL converts the string representation of a numberto its numeric value. Syntax XAL)argumentl
where argumenlis a string-expression.

VERSION (see Chapter 15)
Use
VERSION is a function which returns vesnion information.
Syntax
OERSION)queiyl
where
queryis an integer-expression, giving a value in the range 0.4.
VPOS (see Chapters 9 & 12)
Use OPOS returns the current cursor position in characters and lines. (See also P05) Syntax VPOS[)[I/)stream-numborb)

WHILE (see ChapterS)
Use
The WHILE statement is used for repeating a sequence of statements when the
repetition is governed by some condition which may be tested before or afterthe execution of the Ixop.
Syntax WHILE condition: loopbody: WEND
where condition is a truth-value
loopbodyis a sequence of BASIC 2 Plus statements, separated in the usual way with colons or new lines.

WHOLE$ (see Chapter 4)
Use WHOLES is a function which returns the whole of a fixed-length string. Syntax WHOLES)argumentl
where argumenlis a string-expression
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