Line-type string

The line type defines how lines and curves are implemented, such as the borders for rectangles, circles, ellipses, polygons and plain texts. A line-type definition has five different parameters in WinCC OA, which must all be passed in a line-type string.

Syntax

"[Type,Dash,Join,Termination,Thickness]"

The string must not contain any spaces. Spaces after commas for instance will mask the associated parameter.

Table 1. Line-type string

Parameter	Valid values	Comment
Type
	solid	continuous
	dashed	dashed
	dotted	dotted
	dash_dot	dash-dot
	dash_dot_dot	dash-dot-dot
Dash
	oneColor	single color dashes (dash back ground color is set transparent)
	twoColor	two-color dashes (foreground color between dash background color)
Join
	JoinMiter	pointed
	JoinRound	round
	JoinBevel	beveled
Termination
	CapNotLast	shortened
	CapButt	edge
	CapRound	round
	CapProjecting	extended (not in Vision)
Thickness
	0 ... 50	0 ... thinnest line 50 ... thickest line

Example

For the rectangle 1, a solid single-color line, with a thickness of three points, sharp corners is set:

main()
{
  int x;
  x=setValue("rectangle1", "border", "[solid,oneColor,JoinMiter,CapNotLast,4]");
}

For the rectangle 2, a dashed, two colored line with a thickness of 3 points and round corners is set:

main()
{
  int x;
  x=setValue("RECTANGLE2","border","[dashed,twoColor,JoinRound,CapRound,3]");
}