TEXT_PATH(3G)
NAME
text_path − selects the direction of subsequently drawn text characters.
SYNOPSIS
C Syntax:
void text_path(fildes,path);
int fildes,path;
FORTRAN77 Syntax:
subroutine text_path(fildes,path)
integer*4 fildes,path
Pascal Syntax:
procedure text_path(fildes,path:integer);
DESCRIPTION
Input Parameters
fildes Integer file descriptor returned by gopen when an I/O path to a graphics device is opened.
path One of the values:
PATH_RIGHT
PATH_LEFT
PATH_UP
PATH_DOWN
Discussion
Text_path selects the writing direction of subsequently drawn text characters:
PATH_RIGHT: Along the base vector
PATH_LEFT: 180 degrees from the base vector
PATH_UP: Along the up vector
PATH_DOWN: 180 degrees from the up vector
DEFAULTS
PATH_RIGHT
SEE ALSO
Starbase Graphics Techniques.
Hewlett-Packard Company — May 11, 2021