hmRep_GET RULERUNIT ( Area ; number ; name ; pixelmapping ; shortsteps ; longsteps)

Introduced in v2.2, Preemptive: yes

Parameter	Type	In/Out	Description
Area	Longint	→	hmReports area
Number	Longint	→	Index number of the unit
Name	Text	←	Name of the unit
Pixelmapping	Real	←	Count of pixels
Shortsteps	Real	←	A short step each x unit
Longsteps	Real	←	A long step each x unit

Description

The command hmRep_GET RULERUNIT returns information about an existing ruler unit in the area defined by area. For explanation of all parameter, please see chapter About ruler units.

Example

The following example returns an existing ruler unit:

var $vt_unitname : Text
var $vz_pixelmapping; $vz_shortsteps; $vz_longsteps : Real

$vt_unitname:=""
$vz_pixelmapping:=0
$vz_shortsteps:=0
$vz_longsteps:=0

hmRep_GET RULERUNIT(reparea; 1; $vt_unitname; $vz_pixelmapping; $vz_shortsteps; $vz_longsteps)