YSYS Variable

Defines the coordinate system and area of the output used by Y and YC to display the Annotate graphics.

Type:character
Length:1
Default:4

Syntax

YSYS='coordinate-system';

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.

Coordinate Systems

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 XSYS variables. See Coordinate Systems for a description of the areas and coordinate systems.

Details

Using the YSYS Variable with the Y and YC Variables

The that you specify with the YSYS variable affects how the function interprets the value of the Y or YC variable.

Note: Not all coordinate systems can be used with all Annotate variables. For any restrictions, see the individual variables in this section.

Functions

The YSYS variable is function dependent, as defined in the XSYS Variable.

You can use the YSYS variable with these functions:

ARROWLABELPOINT
BARMOVEPOLY
DRAWPIEPOLYCONT
FRAMEPIECNTRSYMBOL
Last updated: January 17, 2025