plmess

display a message

parameter	type	units	description
format	char*	--	format creating the message from the optional parameters
returns:	void

Description

plmess creates a message formatted using the format-string and the optional parameters. If PostScript is the plotter driver the message is sent to standard error. In X, the message is displayed in the top center of the display window. If the message contains a BELL-character (ASCII 7) it is removed and sent to standard error.

Examples

See also

plfill plloop