NAME

PDF::FromHTML::Template::Element::Line

PURPOSE

To draw lines

NODE NAME

LINE

INHERITANCE

PDF::FromHTML::Template::Element

ATTRIBUTES

• X1 / X2 / Y1 / Y2 The line is drawn from (X1,Y1) to (X2,Y2).

  If neither X1 nor X2 are set, X1 is set to the lefthand margin and X2 is set to X1 + W. If only one is set, the other is set to the first +/- W.

  If either of the Y values is not set, it is set to the current Y value.

• W This is the width of the line to be drawn. Used only in calculating X1/X2/Y1/Y2 and only if needed. (q.v. above) Defaults to the distance between the left and right margins. (q.v. PAGEDEF for more information on these parameters.)
• WIDTH This is the thickness of the line to be drawn. Defaults to 1 pixel.
• COLOR This is the color to draw the line in. Defaults to black.

CHILDREN

PDF::FromHTML::Template::Element::HorizontalRule

AFFECTS

Nothing

DEPENDENCIES

None

USAGE

  <line X1="1i" Y1="1i" X2="3i" Y2="2i" WIDTH="3" COLOR="0,0,255"/>

This will draw a blue line 3 pixels thick from the spot 1" in from the left and top to the spot 3" from the left and 2" from the top.

AUTHOR

Rob Kinyon (rkinyon@columbus.rr.com)

SEE ALSO

PAGEDEF, HR