DATA Step Graphics Interface Dictionary

TEXUP

Finds the orientation (angle) of the text string

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

Syntax
Description
Argument Definitions
See Also

Syntax

CALL GASK('TEXUP', up-x, up-y, return-code-variable);

Description

The GASK('TEXUP', . . . ) routine returns the character up vector values. If TEXUP has not been previously selected with the GSET('TEXUP', . . . ) function, GASK('TEXUP', . . . ) returns the default values for x and y, 0 and 1. See the TEXUP for an explanation of the vector values.

Argument Definitions

up-x	numeric variable name; returns the x component of the vector.
up-y	numeric variable name; returns the y component of the vector.
return-code-variable	numeric variable name; returns the return code of the routine call.