text_path(3G)
NAME
text_path − selects the direction of subsequently drawn text characters.
SYNOPSIS
C Syntax:
void text_path ( fildes, path );
int fildes, path;
FORTRAN77 Syntax:
subroutine text_path ( fildes, path )
integer*4 fildes, path
Pascal Syntax:
procedure text_path ( fildes, path:integer );
DESCRIPTION
Input Parameters
fildes Integer file descriptor returned by gopen when an I/O path to a graphics device is opened.
path One of the values:
PATH_RIGHT
PATH_LEFT
PATH_UP
PATH_DOWN
Discussion
Text_path selects the writing direction of subsequently drawn text characters:
PATH_RIGHT: Along the base vector
PATH_LEFT: 180 degrees from the base vector
PATH_UP: Along the up vector
PATH_DOWN: 180 degrees from the up vector
DEFAULTS
PATH_RIGHT
SEE ALSO
Starbase Reference: text(3G), text_line_path(3G), text_orientation(3G).
Starbase Graphics Techniques.
Hewlett-Packard Company — November 03, 1994