Outline, Outline()

Syntax

Outline [On]

Outline()

Remarks

On the Macintosh, the Outline statement adds or removes the outline character format for the current selection, or controls outline formatting for characters to be inserted at the insertion point.

Argument

Explanation

On

Specifies whether to add or remove the outline format:

1 Formats the selection with outline

0 (zero) Removes the outline format

Omitted Toggles the outline format


The Outline() function returns the following values.

Value

Explanation

0 (zero)

If none of the selection is formatted with outline

–1

If part of the selection is formatted with outline

1

If all the selection is formatted with outline


In Windows, Outline and Outline() are not available and generate errors.

See Also

FormatFont