PrinterVectorOutput()

Syntax

VectorOutputID = PrinterVectorOutput([Unit])

Returns the OutputID of the current printer to be used with the StartVectorDrawing() function.

Parameters

Unit (optional)

Specifies the unit used for measuring distances on the drawing output. The default unit for printer output is #PB_Unit_Point. #PB_Unit_Pixel : Values are measured in pixels (or dots in case of a printer) #PB_Unit_Point : Values are measured in points (1/72 inch) #PB_Unit_Inch : Values are measured in inches #PB_Unit_Millimeter: Values are measured in millimeters

Return value

The OutputID of the current printer to be used with the StartVectorDrawing() function.

Example

  StartVectorDrawing(PrinterVectorOutput(#PB_Unit_Point))
    ; do some drawing stuff here...
  StopVectorDrawing()

See Also

StartVectorDrawing(), PrinterOutput()

Supported OS

All