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View Ref-File7.4.6.61  vst_effects                                              TOS

 Name:         »Set graphic text special effects«

 Opcode:       106

 Syntax:       int16_t vst_effects ( int16_t handle, int16_t effect );

 Description:  The call vst_effects defines various special effects to 
               be applied to text. The following apply:

                Parameter  Meaning

                handle     Workstation identifier
                effect     Texteffekt in Bit-Darstellung
                            0x00 =  Normal
                            0x01 =  Thickened
                            0x02 =  Lightened
                            0x04 =  Skewed
                            0x08 =  Underlined
                            0x10 =  Outlined
                            0x20 =  Shadowed (not currently supported)

               Notes: The text effects can also be mixed with an OR 
               combination; unavailable effects will not be set.

               Apart from underlining, these special effects do not 
               usually work well with outline (vector) text.

 Return value: The function returns the text effect actually selected.

 Availability: Supported by all drivers.

 Group:        Text attributes

 See Also:     Binding   v_gtext   v_justified