Xbasic
UI_SCREEN_DRAW Function
Syntax
L UI_SCREEN_DRAW(C drawing_code)
Arguments
- drawing_code
One or more Xbasic commands that modify the image. The command string begins with an starting string, such as <<%code%, and concludes with an ending string, such as %code%. Each command is on a separate line, starting with the line after <<%code%.
Description
Draw directly to the screen or simply use the context to get metrics.
Discussion
The UI_SCREEN_DRAW() function writes directly to the Windows display. It can be used to determine the size of a bitmap object that would be later printed. The function supports the same drawing code as UI_BITMAP_DRAW().
Example
ui_screen_draw(<<%code% set_font("Verdana,20") text("Sample",3,3) ui_msg_box("Width",""+text_width("Sample")) %code%)
Limitations
Desktop applications only.
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