NAME

fm_fontdir − set character direction

SYNOPSIS

int fm_fontdir(gfd,direction);
int gfd, direction;

DESCRIPTION

gfd is an integer file descriptor for an gopened device interface. 

direction Direction for character printing, valid values are:

’u’-write characters upward
’d’-write characters downward
’l’-write characters to the left
’r’-write characters to the right

DISCUSSION

Sets the character printing direction as defined by direction.  This write direction remains in effect until a different font is activated. 

SEE ALSO

fm_write(3w). 

DIAGNOSTICS

Returns −1 if gfd is not valid or direction is out of range; otherwise, 0 is returned.  See errno(2) for more information.

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  HP-UX Release 9.10: April 1995