7.6

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OutputDebugString (procedure)

Outputs a string to the PlanetPress Talk Messages window in PlanetPress.

Syntax

outputdebugstring(message)

Argument

message

String value to display in the PlanetPress Talk Messages window.

PassThrough (procedure)

Sends a literal PostScript command to the printer.

Syntax

passthrough( string, [mode])

Argument

string

String value to be sent to the printer. This string is sent as is, with no further modification.

mode

Integer used as a bitfield to specify when to send the passthrough. Use a value of 1 to send the passthrough in PostScript-

printer centric mode only, a value of 2 to send the passthrough in PostScript-Optimized PostScript Stream only, a value of 3 to

send the passthrough in both PostScript-printer centric AND PostScript-Optimized PostScript Stream modes (default behavior if

the parameter is not present), and a value of 4 to send the passthrough in Windows printing mode only.

Code Sample Example

Refer to your PostScript manual for valid commands.

Pie (procedure)

Creates a pie slice shape, which can then be rendered using stroke, fill, or strokeandfill.

Syntax

pie( x, y, radius, startangle, endangle )

Arguments

x, y

Measure values representing the horizontal/vertical position, in inches, of a circle's center representing the whole pie from

which to draw a slice.

radius

Measure value representing the length, in inches, of the segments of the pie, i.e. its radius.

startangle, endangle