GETGTEXTROTATION (W*32, W*64)

Graphics Function: Returns the current orientation of the font text output by OUTGTEXT.

Module

USE IFQWIN

Syntax

result = GETGTEXTROTATION( )

Results

The result type is INTEGER(4). It is the current orientation of the font text output in tenths of degrees. Horizontal is 0 °, and angles increase counterclockwise so that 900 tenths of degrees (90 °) is straight up, 1800 tenths of degrees (180 °) is upside-down and left, 2700 tenths of degrees (270 °) is straight down, and so forth.

The orientation for text output with OUTGTEXT is set with SETGTEXTROTATION.

Compatibility

STANDARD GRAPHICS QUICKWIN GRAPHICS LIB

Example

! Build as QuickWin or Standard Graphics

USE IFQWIN

INTEGER ang

REAL rang

ang = GETGTEXTROTATION( )

rang = FLOAT(ang)/10.0

WRITE(*,*) "Text tilt in degrees is: ", rang

END

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