CreateLayout()

Argument

Contents

layout_name

The desired name for the layout

Option

Type

Contents

Activate Macro

String

The name of a macro that is called whenever the window is activated

Annotation Menu

String

The context menu when clicking on an annotation and only one is selected

Annotations Menu

String

The context menu when clicking on an annotation and several are selected

Close Macro

String

The name of a macro that is called when the user closes the window from the system menu

Container

String

The context menu when clicking on a container

Context Menu

String

The default context menu when clicking on a layout, outside annotations

Cut Lines

Boolean

Whether to display page cut lines and page numbers on multiple page layouts; defaults to "True"

Done Macro

String

The name of a macro that is called after the window is closed

Framed Annotation Menu

String

The context menu when clicking on a framed annotation ("Maps", "Dataviews", or "Figures")

Grid Display

Boolean

Whether to display the grid. Defaults to "False"

Grid Settings

Array

{string unit, integer resolution divisor, integer minor interval, integer major interval}. See Notes, below

Grid Snap

Boolean

Whether to snap new annotations to the grid. Defaults to "False"

Menu

String

The menu that is associated with the window

Position

Array

The screen location of the window in an array of 2 integers {x, y}

Ruler Menu

String

The context menu when clicking on a ruler

Rulers

Boolean

Whether to display rulers. Defaults to "False"

Size

Array

The screen size of the window in an array of 2 integers {x, y}

Toolbar

String

The toolbar that is associated with the window

Error Type

Meaning

Error

One of the options is invalid

Function

Summary

CloseLayout()

Closes a layout window

OpenLayout()

Creates a layout from a file

Save Layout()

Saves a layout to a file

SetLayoutOptions()

Change the options for a layout

SetDefaults()

Sets default menus, toolbars, and macros.