DATA Step Graphics Interface Dictionary

ASF

Finds whether an aspect source flag is bundled or separate

Operating States:	GKOP, SGOP, WSAC, WSOP
Return Codes:	0, 8

Syntax
Description
Argument Definitions
See Also

Syntax

CALL GASK('ASF', attribute, status, return-code-variable);

Description

The GASK('ASF', . . . ) routine returns the aspect source flag (ASF) of a particular attribute. Possible ASF values are BUNDLED (associated with a bundle index) and INDIVIDUAL (separate from a bundle index). GASK('ASF', . . . ) returns the default value INDIVIDUAL if you have not set the ASF for an attribute.

Argument Definitions

attribute

character string enclosed in quotes or character variable name with one of the following values:

FILCOLOR
FILSTYLE
FILTYPE
LINCOLOR
LINTYPE
LINWIDTH
MARCOLOR
MARSIZE
MARTYPE
TEXCOLOR
TEXFONT.

status

character variable name; returns either the value BUNDLED or INDIVIDUAL.

return-code-variable

numeric variable name; returns the return code of the routine call.