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Annotate Dictionary

%BAR, %BAR2 Macros



Draws a rectangle using two sets of x/y coordinates, which specify diagonal corners. You can specify the rectangle's line type, line color, fill type, and fill color.
Variables written out: COLOR, FUNCTION, LINE, STYLE, X, Y
Internal variables updated: XLAST, YLAST
Prerequisite: You must run the %ANNOMAC macro before using any other annotate macros. For more information, see Making the Macros Available.

Syntax

Syntax

%BAR (x1, y1, x2, y2, color, line, style);
%BAR2(x1, y1, x2, y2, color, line, style, width);

x1, y1

specify the location of the first corner of the bar. Values can be numeric coordinates, numeric constants, or numeric variables. For details, see the Annotate X Variable.

x2, y2

specify the location of second corner of the bar, which is drawn diagonal to the first corner. Values can be numeric coordinates, numeric constants, or numeric variables.

color

specifies the outline color and optional fill color using a character string without quotation marks. For details, see the Annotate COLOR Variable.

line

specifies which of the outlines of the bar are to be drawn. The value can be a number, a numeric constant, or a numeric variable. For valid values, see the Annotate LINE Variable for the BAR function.

style

specifies the fill pattern for the bar using a character string without quotation marks. For valid values, see the Annotate STYLE Variable (Patterns) for the BAR function.

width

specifies the width of the outline and optional fill lines. The value can a number, a numeric constant, or a numeric variable. For details and valid values, see the Annotate SIZE Variable for the DRAW function.

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