dbCreateLabel

dbCreateLabel( 
d_cellView 
txl_layerPurpose
l_point 
t_label 
t_just 
t_orient 
t_font 
x_height 
) 
=> d_label / nil 

Description

Creates a graphic text-string label.

Arguments

d_cellView	The cellview.
txl_layerPurpose	Name, number, or a list of layer or layer-purpose pair.
l_point	Defines the origin of the label.
t_label	Text string for the label.
t_just	Justification string for the label.
t_orient	Orientation string for the label.
t_font	Font style string for the label.
x_height	Height of the label, must be given as a positive number.

Value Returned

d_label	The dbObject of the label.
nil	The label is not created.

Examples

Creates a label in a particular cellview cv with specified layer 4, purpose drawing, origin 1:1, text myLabel, justification centerLeft, orientation R0, font roman, and height 2.

dbCreateLabel(cv 4 1:1 "myLabel" "centerLeft" "R0" "roman" 2)

Related Topics

Database Access Function Argument Types

Object Creation and Retrieval Functions

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