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**SHOW(** //x// ,//y// ,//string// **)**

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| **SHOW** | Writes a //string// to the current window or report. |
| //x// | An integer expression that specifies the horizontal position of the starting point, in dialog units. |
| //y// | An integer expression that specifies the vertical position of the starting point, in dialog units. |
| //string// | A string constant, variable, or expression containing the formatted text to place on the current window or report. |

**SHOW** writes the //string// text to the current window or report. The font used is the current font for the window or report.

**Example:**

**MDIChild WINDOW('Child One'),AT(0,0,320,200),MDI,MAX,HVSCROLL**

**          !window controls**

**         END**

** CODE**

** OPEN(MDIChild)**

** DISPLAY**

** SHOW(100,100,FORMAT(TODAY(),@D3))        !Display the date**

** SHOW(20,20,'Press Any Key to Continue')  !Display a message**

**See Also:**

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