GETPOSITION

Syntax

GETPOSITION(win as WINDOW,x as INT BYREF,y as INT BYREF)

Description

Returns the current drawing position in the window.  Also known as the pen position.

Parameters

win - Window to retrieve drawing position from.

x, y - The position is stored in these variables.

Return value

None

Remarks

The variables x and y must be of type INT. The current drawing position is set with the MOVE statement, graphics operations, and text PRINTing.

See Also: MOVE

Example usage

DEF x,y as INT
PRINT myWin, "Some text to print"
'Get the position at the end of the last printed line
GETPOSITION myWin, x, y