ERASE

Specifies whether to erase graph after display.
Used by: GOPTIONS statement, GDEVICE procedure, GDEVICE Parameters window
Default: GOPTIONS: NOERASE

GDEVICE: ERASE=N

Restriction: not supported by Java or ActiveX

Syntax

GOPTIONS: ERASE | NOERASE
GDEVICE: ERASE=Y | N

Parameter Values

ERASE
ERASE=Y
causes the graph to be erased when you press RETURN after the graph has been displayed.
NOERASE
ERASE=N
causes the graph to remain on the display when you press RETURN after the graph has been displayed. A blank Erase field in the Parameters window is the same as ERASE=N.

Details

ERASE is useful for those devices that overlay the graphics area and the message area – that is, those devices that have separate dialog box and graphics areas. On other devices, the graph is erased.