XSYS Variable
Defines the coordinate system and area of the output used by the X and XC variables to display the Annotate graphics.
| Type: | character |
|---|---|
| Length: | 1 |
| Default: | 4 |
Table of Contents
Syntax
Variable Values
coordinate-system
specifies a value that represents a coordinate system. Values can be 1 through 9 and A through C. See the following table.
|
Absolute Systems |
Relative Systems |
Coordinate System Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7 |
Percentage of data area | |
|
2 |
8 |
Data values | |
|
3 |
9 |
Percentage of graphics output area | |
|
4 |
A |
Cell in graphics output area | |
|
5 |
B |
Percentage of procedure output area | |
|
6 |
C |
Cell in procedure output area | |
These values are also used by the HSYS and YSYS variables. See Coordinate Systems for a description of the areas and coordinate systems.
Details
- Using the XSYS Variable with the X and XC Variables
- Functions
- XSYS Variable Behavior in the BAR and DRAW Functions
- XSYS Variable Behavior in the FRAME Function
Using the XSYS Variable with the X and XC Variables
The that you specify with the XSYS variable affects how the function interprets the value of the X or XC variable.
Functions
You can use the XSYS variable with these functions:
| ARROW | LABEL | POINT |
| BAR | MOVE | POLY |
| DRAW | PIE | POLYCONT |
| FRAME | PIECNTR | SYMBOL |
The behavior of the XSYS variable is function dependent for the BAR, DRAW, and FRAME functions.
XSYS Variable Behavior in the BAR and DRAW Functions
The that you specify with the XSYS variable affects how the function interprets the value of the X or XC variable. If XC is used, XSYS='2' must also be used.
XSYS Variable Behavior in the FRAME Function
The XSYS and YSYS variables define the area enclosed by the frame. To draw a frame that encloses the , use XSYS='1' and YSYS='1', as shown in the following figure.
Frame Created When XSYS='1' and YSYS='1'
To draw a frame that encloses the entire , specify XSYS='3' and YSYS='3', as shown in the following figure.
Frame Created When XSYS='3' and YSYS='3'
To limit the size of the frame to the size of the , specify a value of 5 for XSYS and YSYS.
Note that the values of XSYS and YSYS can differ. You can specify a frame that occupies the entire width of the graphics output area and only the vertical width of the procedure output area. To do this, specify XSYS='3' and YSYS='5', as shown in the following figure.
Frame Created When XSYS='3' and YSYS='5'
