Text Formatting ⇒ Formatting a text "cluster"

[kawkae2]

Hi all,

I'm trying to add a string of BASIC language programming instruction into a .tex file. Is there a way to add a string of text, in this case BASIC instruction, without latex picking up on command characters? In other words, can I isolate a text cluster, so that it's manipulated collectively?

Thanks in advance,
ek

[frabjous]

Try the verbatim package and environment:

\begin{verbatim}
[verbatim text goes here]
\end{verbatim}

[kawkae2]

Works great, this is the command I was looking for.

Thanks much,
ek

[localghost]

Just for the record. The listings package with BASIC as one of its many predefined language is the better solution.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten