Symbol Property Syntax

 

Symbol properties are specified using the syntax:

 

"SymSet" "FillColor" "LineColor" Index Size

 

Parameter

Description

SymSet

The symbol set or face name as it appears in the Symbol Properties. The name must be enclosed in double quotes.

FillColor

The symbol fill color name. See Colors for details.

LineColor

The symbol outline color name. See Colors for details.

Index

The 0-based index of the symbol to use as it appears in the Symbol Properties. This is entered as a number and it does not use double quotes.

Size

The size of the symbol in thousandths of an inch (mils). This is entered as a number and is not enclosed in double quotes.

 

Example:

"Default Symbols" "Purple" "Pale Yellow" 12 440

 

 

See Also

Default Settings

Formats for Attribute Values

Fill Property Syntax

Font Property Syntax

Line Property Syntax

Numeric Label Property Syntax

Using Custom Setting Files