SetIcon()
Summary
Sets the font and character or bitmap used to draw point features.
Syntax
SetIcon(string lyr_set_name, string icon_type, string name, real size_or_index)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| lyr_set_name | The name of the layer or selection set |
| icon_type | A string indicating the type of icon: "Font Character" or "Color Bitmap" |
| name | The name of a TrueType font (including size and style), or the name of the bitmap file |
| size_or_index | Index of a character in the font, or size of the bitmap in points |
Notes
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When used on a selection set, a null value for icon_type, font_name, or icon_index indicates that the default value for the layer should be used.
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If lyr_set_name is null, SetIcon() operates on the current layer.
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SetIcon() normally operates on the current map. You can force it to operate on a different map by including the map name in lyr_set_name. For instance, "Map1|LayerA|" affects the display of LayerA in Map1.
Example
SetIcon("Cities|", "Font Character", "Arial|16", 44)
SetIcon("Cities|Capitals", "Font Character", "Arial|Bold|24", 48)
SetIcon("Cities|Large", "Color Bitmap", "c:\\temp\\large.bmp", 16)Error Codes
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NotFound | The layer or selection set does not exist |
See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| GetIcon() | Gets the font and character or bitmap used to draw point features |
| SetIconColor() | Sets the color used to draw point features |
| SetIconSize() | Sets the point size of symbols used to draw point features |