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hpC2M()

Converts horizontal character spacing to millimeters


Syntax

hpC2M(<nCol>)


Parameters

<nCol>
The column coordinate to convert to millimeters.


Returns

<n>
Millimeter equivalent of passed column coordinate.

-10
ESC_FONT was not initialized, or was released.

-12
Wrong number of parameters passed.


Remarks

Many programmers outside of the U.S. may prefer to position text in
millimeters rather than inches.  For these people, hpC2M() may be a
handy function.  It may be especially useful when mixing rows and
columns with millimeters.


Support By

All HP Laserjet Printers


Example

Suppose you want to place a string at some fixed position at the bottom
of your report, and lined up specifically at a certain column.

hpPrintOn()
hpConfig()
hpSetFont()
.
.
.

****
* print report number at the bottom of
* the page (250mm down), and lined up
* on the left with field1
****
hpAtSay(250, hpC2M(5), 'Report # 01-25-00', 'M')
hpReset()
hpPrintOff()