SclGraphicsSetTextAlignment

Overview

Set the alignment of text to ensure it is draw in the correct position with respect to the point at which the text is inserted.

Synopsis

SclGraphicsSetTextAlignment $alignmentCode

Arguments

• alignmentCode

Pass by value. Test is positioned with respect to the point at which the text is inserted. A simple scheme to define the text orientation using special characters is used to position the text relative to the insertion point. Permitted alignment codes include:

• < - Align the left edge of the characters with the insertion point.
• > - Align the right edge of the characters with the insertion point.
• ^ - Align the top of the characters with the insertion point.
• v - Align the bottom of the characters with the insertion point.
• * - Align the centre of the characters with the insertion point.
• <v - Align the bottom left edge of the characters with the insertion point.
• >v - Align the bottom right edge of the characters with the insertion point.
• <^ - Align the top left edge of the characters with the insertion point.
• >v - Align the top right edge of the characters with the insertion point.

Returns

Nothing.

Examples

SclGraphicsOpen mynode
  SclGraphicsSetTextAlignment "<v"
SclGraphicsClose