Current Page: NeXtMidas Training Macros - Part 2 (Graphics) Lab 2 - Macro Graphics Instructions
- - | Lab 2 - Macro Graphics: Create a new macro called `graphicslab2` For this macro you will plot (using `PLOT/READOUT=+ONAXIS`) and list (using `LIST2`) four different files. `sinewave.prm` - Type 1000 Blue File `fftdemo.prm` - Type 1000 Blue File `cities.prm` - Type 5000 Blue File This will be plotted along with the `world.prm` a Type 1999 Blue File, however `world.prm` will not be listed. `world.dbf` - A DBF File For this one you should plot `world.shp{LAYER={LABEL=NAME}}`, but list `world.dbf`. By using `LABEL=NAME`, the plot will read the country name out of the `world.dbf` file and show it on the axis. When the panel is setup there should be four columns (one column per file) and two rows (plots over lists) arranged so the list for a given plot is directly below it. So that users can exit easily, you will also need an "Exit" button. When you are done your panel should look like this:
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Once your macro is done, try running it and clicking on the little 'X' above each of the plots. Notice how the plot will "pop" out of the panel for easier viewing. Clicking the 'X' in the "popped" window will "push" it back into the panel.