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CreateLineStyle Method (IApplication)
Result[out]
True if the simple LineStyle is created, false if not

Creates a simple LineStyle.

.NET Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration) 
Function CreateLineStyle( _
   const dsString& Name As System.String, _
   const dsString& FileName As System.String, _
   const dsString& Description As System.String, _
   const dsString& Pattern As System.String _
) As System.Boolean
C# 
System.bool CreateLineStyle( 
   System.string Name,
   System.string FileName,
   System.string Description,
   System.string Pattern
)
JavaScript 
CreateLineStyle( 
   Name : String,
   FileName : String,
   Description : String,
   Pattern : String
) : Boolean
COM native C++ 
HRESULT CreateLineStyle( 
   BSTR Name,
   BSTR FileName,
   BSTR Description,
   BSTR Pattern,
   VARIANT_BOOL* Result
)
C++ 
DSRESULT CreateLineStyle( 
   const dsString& Name,
   const dsString& FileName,
   const dsString& Description,
   const dsString& Pattern,
   bool* Result
)

Parameters

Name
Name for the simple LineStyle to create
FileName
Path and file name to which to add the simple LineStyle (see Remarks)
Description
Simple LineStyle description
Pattern
Pattern that defines the simple LineStyle (see Remarks)
Result[out] or Return Value
True if the simple LineStyle is created, false if not

Remarks

Simple LineStyle definition files are stored in ASCII text files with .lin filename extensions.

These values... Specify and create these simple LineStyle patterns...
Positive decimals Length of dashes
Negative decimals Length of spaces
0 (zero) Dots

You must call ILineStyleManager::LoadLineStyle to load the simple LineStyle in a document before you can get the simple LineStyle.

 

See Also

Availability

DraftSight V1R4.0


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