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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"

CharPath (procedure)

Creates a path in the shape and size of a text string, in the currently active style.

Syntax

charpath(string)

Argument

None

Example

This example creates a path of the word "Text" and applies it as a clipping path on the coffee_time bitmap. This creates the

word Text where the filling texture is the cofee_time image.

moveto(&width / 2, &height / 2)

charpath('TEST')

clippath()

moveto(0,0)

showbitmap('coffee_time',&document.picturecolorres,&width,&height)