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DATA Step Graphics Interface Dictionary

MARCOLOR



Finds the color index of the color to be used to draw markers
Operating States: GKOP, SGOP, WSAC, WSOP
Return Codes: 0, 8

Syntax
Description
Argument Definitions
See Also

Syntax

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


Description

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

  1. the color selected in a GSET('COLREP', . . . ) function

  2. the nth color in the color list of the COLORS= graphics option

  3. the nth color in the device's default color list.


Argument Definitions

color-index

numeric variable name; returns the color index of the current marker color.

return-code-variable

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


See Also

COLORS= graphics option (see COLORS)

COLREP

COLREP

MARCOLOR

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