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dbtext()  —  Silicon Graphics

NAME

dbtext − sets the dial and switch box text

SPECIFICATION

C
dbtext(str)
char *str

FORTRAN
subroutine dbtext(str)
character*(8) str

Pascal
procedure dbtext(var str: Byte);

DESCRIPTION

dbtext places up to eight characters of text into the text window on the dial and switch box.  You can use only digits, spaces, and uppercase letters. 

SEE ALSO

setdblights IRIS Graphics Programming, Section 7.4, Controlling Peripheral Input/Output Devices

NOTE

This routine is available only in immediate mode. 

Version 2.5r1  —  October 29, 1986

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