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(FT)

Mnemonic: (FT)
Hex equivalent: "@0408@"
Discussion: Force transmit.

The (FT) control code causes the video device to set read request. The video device responds as though the operator pressed the transmit key.

This control code should be placed in a write format that occurs just before a READ or INPUT statement in the program.

Example: 
100 FORMAT (FT)
    .
    PRINT (0,100)
    INPUT (0) ANSWER$
In this example, the force transmit control code is used to force the transmission of a value for the ANSWER$ variable.