Syntax
CoordSys Layout Units paperunitnamepaperunitname is a string representing a paper unit of measure (for example, "in" for inches); for a list of unit names, see Set Paper Units statement.
Description
Use CoordSys Layout to define a coordinate system which represents a MapInfo Pro Layout window. A MapBasic program must issue a Set CoordSys Layout statement before querying, creating or otherwise manipulating Layout objects. The unitname parameter is the name of a paper unit, such as "in" for inches or "cm" for centimeters.
Examples
The following Set CoordSys statement assigns a Layout window's coordinate system, using inches as the unit of measure:
Set CoordSys Layout Units "in"