II. DATAformTags
Developer handbook DATAformXTension © 1992-2004 www.gassenhuber.de
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{39} *l Frame/line width
[0
864]
This Tag defines the width of the frame in text or picture boxes as well as the width of lines in
points.
{40} *M Frame/line colour
[0
8 then own] oder ["ColourName"]; with two colours ["ColourName";"ColourName"]
This Tag defines the colour of box frames as well as the colour of lines. Colours can be trans-
ferred as a colour number or as "ColourName". The standard QuarkXPress colours range from
*M0 (or *M"white") to *M8 (or *M"registration".) The definition of colours is explained in
detail at Tag {25} *B Box colour, page: 48.
¶*T0*L0*E1*l6*M2*$¶
Creates a red arrow
Lines and frames with gaps can have a second gap colour. In this case both colours are trans-
ferred as names in square brackets.
¶*T0*L128*E0*l8*M["black";"cyan"]*$¶
Creates a black line with a blue gap