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Code Sample Example

This example converts the data on line 5, columns 12 to 13, to Code 128 bar code C character set data.

Example

c128(@(5,12,13))

Ceil (function)

Returns the smallest integer greater than or equal to the specified measure value.

Syntax

ceil( value ) integer value

Argument

value

Measure value. The absolute value of the measure value must be less than the maximum value of an integer in PostScript

(2,147,483,647).

Code Sample Examples

These examples illustrate various applications of ceil().

ceil( -2.8 ) %Returns -2

ceil( 2.8 ) %Returns 3

ceil( -5.0 ) %Returns -5

Char (function)

Returns the character whose ASCII value is specified.

Syntax

char( value ) string value

Argument

value

Integer value between 0 and 255, specifying the ASCII index of the character.

Example

show(char(84)+char(97)+char(108)+char(107))

% This displays the word "Talk"