In article <capd5f5o4mxgbx35dfnbl6bfkx6x6v0bl-_myln_qfwqdy4d...@mail.gmail.com> you write:
[...] >to draw a line or score underneath, to underline > >The character '_' does not have this function. It cannot indeed be >used in this way. To call it an underscore is thus at once incorrect >and rather silly. It is of a piece with Mr Gainford's misuse of the >word 'anachronistic'. Yes, it does provided that your printer has the ability to overprint. You simply overprint the desired text with the '_' character. Example using ASA control chars on a line printer: +The word is underscored. ___________ -- Rich Greenberg Sarasota, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 941 378 2097 Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67 Canines: Val, Red, Shasta, Zero & Casey (At the bridge) Owner:Chinook-L Canines: Red & Cinnar (Siberians) Retired at the beach Asst Owner:Sibernet-L ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN