User’s Guide
H.DGCL
H.1 Datasouth Graphics Command Language
The Datasouth Graphics Command Language contains a powerful set of graphics and text commands which can be accessible by the user from all emulation modes. The DGCL structure consists of two distinct levels: a Transparency level (or mode) and a Task level. The Transparency level can be accessed from any emulation mode by simply entering the up caret PY command sequence (^PY). The Task level can be accessed from (and only from) the Transparency mode by entering one of the Task initiation commands ^E, ^M, ^U or ^V.
The Datasouth Graphics Command Language will allow the user to:
∙Draw variable length and variable width lines up to 13.2 inches horizontally by 13.2 inches vertically, with the line types solid, dashed, dotted, and
∙Draw variable length and variable width boxes up to 13.2 inches horizontally by 13.2 inches vertically, with the box types solid, dashed, dotted, and
∙Print expanded characters in tenth inch increments up to 9.9 inches horizontally by 9.6 inches vertically. Horizontal and vertical dimensions can be controlled independently.
NOTE
The vertical tenth inch increment is only an approximation and it is actually 7/72 inch. Specifying a vertical dimension value of 99 yields an actual dimension of 9.6 inches.
∙Print variable height and variable ratio horizontal barcodes (up to 9.9 inches in height). Human readable text will be user selectable. The most commonly used barcode symbols will be supported.
∙Customize DGCL entry and exit parameters via menu feature selection.
Transparency Mode
