ProvideX V8.20 > Language Reference > 5. Mnemonics
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'3D' Mnemonic
      Use 3D Controls
GUI Display
Description
Display Windows 95 visual style (three-dimensional controls) for all current/subsequent
windows. To deactivate, use PRINT '2D'.
'4D' Mnemonic
    Use 4D Controls
GUI Display
Description
Display Windows Vista (or XP) visual style for all current/subsequent windows.
Vista style appears only when run under Vista. On other Windows systems, this
mnemonic renders an XP visual style. To deactivate, use PRINT '2D'.
'AB' Mnemonic
  Abort (For Windows Spooler)
GUI Printer
Description
For Windows Spooler Only. Use 'AB' to abort output to the Windows print spooler.
See also Printing in Windows, User's Guide.
Example
PRINT (30)'ab'
'ARC' Mnemonic
    Define/Draw Arc
GUI Display/Printer
Format
'ARC'(x,y,radius,aspect,angle_1,angle_2)
Where:
angle_1
Starting angle, in degrees. Numeric expression.
angle_2
Ending angle, in degrees. Numeric expression.
aspect
Aspect ratio / viewpoint. (Ratio=1 results in no tilt.) Numeric
expression.
radius
Radius of the circle, in graphical units. Numeric expression.
x,y
Coordinates for the centre of the drawing, in graphical units. Numeric expression.
Description
Use 'ARC' to draw (print) an arc on the device. Use graphical units or @X(col) and
@Y(line) functions for x, y, and radius. The arc will extend from the starting angle1
to angle2. The 'ARC' mnemonic uses the current 'PEN' attributes.