DATA Step Graphics Interface Dictionary

TEXPATH

Finds the direction of the text string

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

Syntax
Description
Argument Definitions
See Also

Syntax

CALL GASK('TEXPATH', path, return-code-variable);

Description

The GASK('TEXPATH', . . . ) routine returns the current text path (reading direction). If TEXPATH has not been previously selected with the GSET('TEXPATH', . . . ) function, GASK('TEXPATH', . . . ) returns the default value, RIGHT. See the TEXPATH for an illustration of text paths.

Argument Definitions

path

character variable name; returns one of the following values:

DOWN
LEFT
RIGHT
UP.

return-code-variable

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