PS_show2 — Output text with given length
#include <pslib.h>
void PS_show2(PSDoc *psdoc, char *text, int xlen)
Output a text at the current text position. No more than
xlen chars will be shown. The function will issue an error if no font
was set before with PS_setfont(3).
PS_show2() evaluates the following parameters and values as set by
PS_set_parameter(3) and PS_set_value(3).
- textx
- The x coordinate for text output.
- texty
- The y coordinate for text output.
- charspacing
(value)
- Distance between two consecutive glyphs. If this value is unequal to zero
then all ligatures will be resolved. Values less than zero are allowed.
- kerning
(parameter)
- Setting this parameter to `false' will turn off kerning. Kerning is turned
on by default.
- ligatures
(parameter)
- Setting this parameter to `false' will turn off the use of ligatures.
Ligatures are turned on by default.
- underline
(parameter)
- Setting this parameter to `true' will turn on underlining. Underlining is
turned off by default.
- overline
(parameter)
- Setting this parameter to `true' will turn on overlining. Overlining is
turned off by default.
- strikeout
(parameter)
- Setting this parameter to `true' will turn on striking out. Striking out
is turned off by default.
This manual page was written by Uwe Steinmann
uwe@steinmann.cx.