DATA Step Graphics Interface Dictionary

TEXHEIGHT

Finds the character height of the text strings

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

Syntax
Description
Argument Definitions
See Also

Syntax

CALL GASK('TEXHEIGHT', height, return-code-variable);

Description

The GASK('TEXHEIGHT', . . . ) routine returns the current text height. GASK('TEXHEIGHT', . . . ) searches for the current text height in the following order:

the value selected in the GSET('TEXHEIGHT', . . . ) function, if specified
the value of the HTEXT= graphics option, if specified
the default text height, 1.

Argument Definitions

height	numeric variable name; returns the character height in units of the current window system.
return-code-variable	numeric variable name; returns the return code of the routine call.

	TEXHEIGHT
	HTEXT= graphics options (see HTEXT)