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 Returns the current column position of the cursor (POS); returns the current
 row position of the cursor (CSRLIN); moves the cursor to a specified
 position (LOCATE); not available when forms are showing. Use the CurrentX
 and CurrentY properties with forms and picture boxes.
 See: ◄CurrentX Property►  ◄CurrentY Property►
 
    POS(n%)
    CSRLIN
    LOCATE [row%] [,[column%] [,[cursor%] [,start% [,stop%]]]]
 
    ■ n%           Any numeric expression; while it passes no information,
                   required to maintain consistent function syntax
 
    ■ row%         Number specifying the row and column to which the cursor
      column%      moves
 
    ■ cursor%      Specifies whether the cursor is visible:
                   • 0 = invisible
                   • 1 = visible
 
    ■ start%       Integer expressions in the range 0 to 31, inclusive, that
      stop%        specify the first and last cursor scan lines; changing
                   the cursor scan lines changes cursor size
 
 See Also
    ◄SCREEN Statement►