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Chapter 6 - Script Manager / Script Manager Reference

Routines

Checking and Setting the System Direction

The GetSysDirection routine returns the value of SysDirection, the global variable that represents the system direction. A value of 0 for SysDirection means that the primary line direction is left-to-right; a value of -1 means that the primary line direction is right-to-left. The value of SysDirection is initialized from the system's international configuration resource, and may be controlled by the user. Your application can use the SetSysDirection procedure to change SysDirection while drawing, but should restore it when appropriate (such as when your application becomes inactive).

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Subtopics

GetSysDirection

SetSysDirection