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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

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