Purpose
Returns a Pen value. You can call this function from the MapBasic window in MapInfo Pro.
Syntax
MakePen( width, pattern, color )width specifies a pen width.
pattern specifies a line pattern; see Pen clause for a listing.
color is the RGB color value; see RGB() function for details.
Return Value
Pen
Description
The MakePen() function returns a Pen value, which defines a line style. The return value can be assigned to a Pen variable, or may be used as a parameter within a statement that takes a Pen setting as a parameter (such as Create Line statement, Create Pline statement, Set Style statement, or Set Map statement).
See Pen clause for more information about Pen settings.
Example
Include "mapbasic.def"
Dim p_bus_route As Pen
p_bus_route = MakePen(3, 9, RED)See Also:
CurrentPen() function, Pen clause, StyleAttr() function, RGB() function