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HLSYM
HLSYM defines the characteristics for the HILO symbols specified
in HILO. The text sizes, value position, fonts, text widths and
hardware/software flags are specified for the symbols (s) and
plotted values (v) as:
sizes;sizev/position/fonts;fontv/widths;widthv/hwflgs;hwflgv
The size, font, width, and hw flag are the same as the TEXT
variable. If only one value is given, it is used for both the
symbol and value.
The value plotting position may be 1, 2, or 3 where 2 is the
default. The number selects the position of the value string
beneath the symbol string. The three positions are shown below:
H
1 2 3
It is common for HILO symbols near the edge of the display to be
hidden when hardware text font is used. Therefore, when using
hardware text font, the number of HILO symbols displayed may be
slightly less than what the user specifies.
Examples:
HLSYM = 2;1/3/2//HW -- symbol text size = 2
value text size = 1
plot value in position 3
hardware text font 2 applies to both
HLSYM = 2/1/1;2/ -- symbol text size = 2
value text size = 2
plot value in position 1
symbol text font = 1
value text font = 2