DATA Step Graphics Interface Dictionary

HPOS

Finds the number of columns

Operating States:	All
Return Codes:	0

Syntax
Description
Argument Definitions
See Also

Syntax

CALL GASK('HPOS',hpos, return-code-variable);

Description

The GASK('HPOS', . . . ) routine returns the number of columns currently in the graphics output area. GASK('HPOS', . . . ) searches for the current number of columns in the following order:

the value selected in the GSET('HPOS', . . . ) function
the value of the HPOS= graphics option
the device's default HPOS value found in the device entry.

Argument Definitions

hpos	numeric variable name; returns the number of columns in the graphics output area.
return-code-variable	numeric variable name; returns the return code of the routine call.

	HSIZE
	HPOS
	HPOS= graphics option (see HPOS)