Annotate Dictionary

LINE Variable

Controls the drawing of a line by determining either the type of line to draw or the relative position of the line.

Type:	numeric
Default for all functions:	1

Syntax
Functions

Syntax

LINE=line-type;

Functions

The behavior and syntax of the LINE variable is function-dependent.

ARROW

In the ARROW function, the valid values are positive numbers greater than 1. The value of the LINE variable specifies the length of the sides of the arrowhead. The units for the LINE variable are always a percentage of the graphics area, regardless of the HSYS= value.

BAR

In the BAR function, valid values for the LINE variable can be 0, 1, 2, or 3. These values determine how the outline of the bar is to be drawn, as shown in the following figure.A value of 0 draws the outline all the way around the bar. A value of 1 draws the outline only on the vertical sides of the bar. A value of 2 draws the outline only on the horizontal sides of the bar. A value of 3 draws no outline.

LINE Values for Bars

[Line Values for Bars]

DRAW, DRAW2TXT, FRAME, POLY

Valid values are whole numbers from 0 to 46. A value of 0 specifies that the line not be drawn. A value of 1 specifies a solid line. The remaining values specify different segmented lines, as illustrated in Line Types.

PIE

Valid values are 0, 1, 2, or 3. The value specifies which lines of a pie slice are to be drawn for the current arc, as shown in LINE Values Used with the PIE Function.

LINE Values Used with the PIE Function

[Line Values used with the PIE Function]

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