DATA Step Graphics Interface Dictionary

FILCOLOR

Finds the color index of the color to be used to draw fill areas

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

Syntax
Description
Argument Definitions
See Also

Syntax

CALL GASK('FILCOLOR', color-index, return-code-variable);

Description

The GASK('FILCOLOR', . . . ) routine returns the current fill color. If a GSET('FILCOLOR', . . . ) function has not been previously submitted, GASK('FILCOLOR', . . . ) returns the default value, 1. The color index returned corresponds to a color specification in the following order:

the color assigned to a color name with the GSET('COLREP', . . . ) function
the nth color in the color list of the COLORS= graphics option
the nth color in the device's default color list found in the device entry.

Argument Definitions

color-index	numeric variable name; returns the color index of the fill color currently selected.
return-code-variable	numeric variable name; returns the return code of the routine call.

	COLORS= graphics option (see COLORS)
	COLREP
	COLREP
	FILCOLOR