STRING

STRING defines a string containing a text and operation codes (e.g., to change the default font settings).

Example 3 – Using Strings and Various Line Types and Example 5 – Use Included Files for Predefined Symbols

Syntax	`STRING name text_with_each_character_in_^S#^G^F#^U#^D#^R#^L#^N`
	`name` is a valid alphanumeric name (variable) to represent the text including all text formatting codes. It is highly recommended that all the characters in the name are in CAPITAL CASE (e.g. ACA2SO4); otherwise, the defined STRING can be incorrectly plotted. text_with_each_character_in_^S#^G^F#^U#^D#^R#^L#^N means the text is coded with each of its characters (and/or numeric numbers) that are formatted with various operators (`^S#`, `^G`, `^F#`, `^U#`, `^D#`, `^R#`, `^L#` and/or `^N`). `#’` are unsigned integers. `^` is the caret character and does not mean a control character. Between an `#` (in an operator) and a numeric number (as a part of the text), there must always be a comma sign (`,`) or the number is not plotted in the text, because the `#` with the number is interpreted as another incorrect #. In some of the commands, `#=0` resets the option to previous (or default) value.

Syntax

STRING name text_with_each_character_in_^S#^G^F#^U#^D#^R#^L#^N

name is a valid alphanumeric name (variable) to represent the text including all text formatting codes. It is highly recommended that all the characters in the name are in CAPITAL CASE (e.g. ACA2SO4); otherwise, the defined STRING can be incorrectly plotted.

text_with_each_character_in_^S#^G^F#^U#^D#^R#^L#^N

means the text is coded with each of its characters (and/or numeric numbers) that are formatted with various operators (^S#, ^G, ^F#, ^U#, ^D#, ^R#, ^L# and/or ^N). #’ are unsigned integers. ^ is the caret character and does not mean a control character. Between an # (in an operator) and a numeric number (as a part of the text), there must always be a comma sign (,) or the number is not plotted in the text, because the # with the number is interpreted as another incorrect #. In some of the commands, #=0 resets the option to previous (or default) value.

String Operation Codes in the DIGLIB Software

For the PostScript hardcopy fonts, these operation codes are not valid; see LaTeX Formatting Codes:

Operator	Operation
`^S#`	Set character size to size #
`^G`	Set font to Greek
`^F#`	Set font to font number #
`^U#`	Move up # units
`^D#`	Move down # units
`^R#`	Move right # units
`^L#`	Move left # units
`^N`	Do not move, remain at current