Purpose
Returns a Symbol value, using a character from the MapInfo 3.0 symbol set. The MapInfo 3.0 symbol set is the symbol set that was originally published with MapInfo for Windows 3.0 and has been maintained in subsequent versions of MapInfo Pro. You can call this function from the MapBasic window in MapInfo Pro.
Syntax
MakeSymbol( shape, color, size ) shape is a SmallInt value, 31 or larger (31 is invisible), specifying a symbol shape; standard symbol set provides symbols 31 through 67; see Symbol clause for a listing.
color is an integer RGB color value; see RGB() function for details.
size is a SmallInt value from 1 to 48, dictating the point size of the symbol.
Return Value
Symbol
Description
The MakeSymbol() function returns a Symbol value. The return value can be assigned to a Symbol variable, or may be used as a parameter within a statement that takes a Symbol clause as a parameter (such as Create Point statement, Set Map statement, Set Style statement, or Shade statement).
To create a symbol from a character in a TrueType font, call the MakeFontSymbol() function.
To create a symbol from a bitmap file, call the MakeCustomSymbol() function.
See Symbol clause for more information about Symbol settings.
Example
Include "mapbasic.def"
Dim sym_marker As Symbol
sym_marker = MakeSymbol(44, RED, 16)See Also:
CurrentSymbol() function, MakeCustomSymbol() function, MakeFontSymbol() function, StyleAttr() function, Symbol clause