DATA Step Graphics Interface Dictionary

TEXT

Draws a text string

Operating States:	SGOP
Return Codes:	0, 4, 69, 86

Syntax
Description
Argument Definitions
See Also

Syntax

return-code-variable=GDRAW('TEXT', x, y, string);

Description

The GDRAW('TEXT', . . . ) function draws a text string. The text attributes and bundles affect the appearance of this primitive. See DATA Step Graphics Interface Routines for a list of these attributes.

Argument Definitions

x	numeric constant or numeric variable name; x coordinates are in units based on the current window system.
y	numeric constant or numeric variable name; y coordinates are in units based on the current window system.
string	character string enclosed in quotes or character variable name; a set of characters to be drawn on the output beginning at position (x,y).

	MARK
	HTML
	TEXCOLOR
	TEXINDEX
	TEXREP
	TEXHEIGHT