ginq_text_path(3) retrieves the current text path

SYNOPSIS

#include <ncarg/gks.h>

void ginq_text_path(Gint *err_ind, Gtext_path *text_path);

DESCRIPTION

err_ind
(Output) - If the inquired value cannot be returned correctly, a non-zero error indicator is returned in err_ind, otherwise a zero is returned. Consult "User's Guide for NCAR GKS-0A Graphics" for a description of the meaning of the error indicators.
text_path
(Output) - Returns the current text path as set by default or by a call to gset_text_path. Legal values are:
GPATH_RIGHT
Draw successive characters in the string such that character n+l appears to the right of character n. This is text path "right" and is the default.
GPATH_LEFT
Draw character n+1 to the left of character n. This is text path "left".
GPATH_UP
Draw character n+1 above character n. This is text path "up".
GPATH_DOWN
Draw character n+1 below character n. This is text path "down".

ACCESS

To use the GKS C-binding routines, load the ncarg_gks and ncarg_c libraries.

COPYRIGHT

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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
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