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Draws a text string

Operating States: SGOP
Return Codes: 0, 4, 69, 86


Syntax
Description
Argument Definitions
See Also


Syntax

return-code-variable=GDRAW('TEXT', x, y, string);


Description

The GDRAW('TEXT', . . . ) function draws a text string. The text attributes and bundles affect the appearance of this primitive. See DATA Step Graphics Interface Routines for a list of these attributes.


Argument Definitions

x numeric constant or numeric variable name; x coordinates are in units based on the current window system.
y numeric constant or numeric variable name; y coordinates are in units based on the current window system.
string character string enclosed in quotes or character variable name; a set of characters to be drawn on the output beginning at position (x,y).

See Also

GDRAW('MARK', . . . ) function
GSET('HTML', . . . ) function
GSET('TEXCOLOR', . . . ) function
GSET('TEXINDEX', . . . ) function
GSET('TEXREP', . . . ) function
GSET('TEXTYPE', . . . ) function
GSET('TEXHEIGHT', . . . ) function


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