PathLength()

Syntax

Result.d = PathLength()

Returns the total length of the current vector drawing path.

Parameters

None.

Return value

Returns the length of the current path.

Example

  If OpenWindow(0, 0, 0, 400, 200, "VectorDrawing", #PB_Window_SystemMenu | #PB_Window_ScreenCentered)
    CanvasGadget(0, 0, 0, 400, 200)

    If StartVectorDrawing(CanvasVectorOutput(0))
    
      ; construct path
      MovePathCursor(150, 125)
      AddPathCurve(0, 270, 0, -150, 350, 180)
      
      ; get length
      Debug "Path length: " + PathLength()

      ; stroke the path
      VectorSourceColor($FF0000FF)
      StrokePath(5)

      StopVectorDrawing()
    EndIf
    
    Repeat
      Event = WaitWindowEvent()
    Until Event = #PB_Event_CloseWindow
  EndIf

See Also

PathPointX(), PathPointY(), PathPointAngle()

Supported OS

All