What you need to know first: Clearing Tabs
See also: Clearing Tabs
(If your country's number system uses, for example, commas instead of full stops or periods for the decimal point, please see the Decimal Tabs Topic.)
Code Used: [stbS:A:P] (Former Codes [etb...] and [ftb...])
Keystroke: (None at present)
What does it do?
Sets a numbered Tab Stop, Aligned in a particular way, at a specific Position on the braille page.
Where would it be used?
To force a group of characters to a specific position on the line, such as in Columns of figures. For example:
| Desc. | Debit | Credit | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | $995 | ||
| Salary | $500 | $1495 | |
| DBT | $595 | $900 |
Usage in DBT:
[ctb][stb1:l:9][stb2:l:17][stb3:l:25]
Desc.[#1]Debit[#2]Credit[#3]Balance
Opening[#3]$995
Salary[#2]$500[#3]$1495
DBT[#1]$595[#3]$900
Produces in braille:
| ,desc4 | ,debit | ,cr$it | ,bal.e |
|---|---|---|---|
| ,op5+ | 4#iie | ||
| ,sal>y | 4#ejj | 4#adie | |
| ,,dbt | 4#eie | 4#ijj |
Let us explain:
The [ctb] Code clears any existing Tab stops. The first [stb sets a left tab at cell 9, the second sets a left tab at cell 17 and the third at cell 25.
The subsequent [#_] code tabs what follows to the appropriate numbered tab position.