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Code Sample Example

This example creates the alias 'photo' that refers to the resource file c:\images\employees\JAdler.bmp.

Example

instream external photo

c:\images\employees\JAdler.bmp

endinstream()

%You can then reference the resource using the alias

showbitmap('photo',72,1,1)

LineTo/RLineTo (procedure)

Draws a line starting from the current point up to the specified coordinates.

Syntax

lineto( x, y )

Arguments

x, y

Measure values representing the horizontal/vertical position, in inches, of the ending point of the line. When using rlineto,

these values are relative to the current point of origin. When using lineto, they are absolute values.

Code Sample Example

This example draws an empty triangle with a blue outline.

Example

setstrokecolor([100,100,0,0]) %Set pen colour to blue

moveto(1,1) %Set starting point

lineto(1.5,2) %Draw first line

lineto(0.5,2) %Draw second line

closepath() %Close shape

stroke() %Draw shape