XSYS Variable

XSYS Variable

Defines the coordinate system and area of the output used by the X and XC variables to display the Annotate graphics.

Type: character

Length: 1

Default: 4

Syntax
Functions
Details

Syntax

XSYS='coordinate-system';

coordinate-system

specifies a value that represents a coordinate system. Values can be 1 through 9 and A through C as shown in the following table:

Absolute Systems Relative Systems Coordinate System Units

1 7 percentage of data area

2 8 data values

3 9 percentage of graphics output area

4 A cell in graphics output area

5 B percentage of procedure output area

6 C cell in procedure output area

These values are also used by the HSYS and YSYS variables. See Coordinate Systems for a description of the areas and coordinate systems.

Absolute Systems	Relative Systems	Coordinate System Units
1	7	percentage of data area
2	8	data values
3	9	percentage of graphics output area
4	A	cell in graphics output area
5	B	percentage of procedure output area
6	C	cell in procedure output area

Functions

You can use the XSYS variable with these functions:

BAR MOVE POLY

DRAW PIE POLYCONT

FRAME PIECNTR SYMBOL

LABEL POINT

Details

The coordinate system that you specify with the XSYS variable affects how the function interprets the value of the X or XC variable.

Note: Not all coordinate systems can be used with all Annotate variables. For any restrictions, see the individual variables in this section. [cautionend]

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