II. DATAformTags
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Developer handbook DATAformXTension © 1992-2004 www.gassenhuber.de
{61-62} *x>y> Null point =>
{61} *x> Null point offset across =>
{62} *y> Null point offset down =>
Both these Tags set the import null point of the DATAformXTension to the given value. When
starting the programme, the import null point lies on the page null point, which is on the top
left corner of the page. Positive values adjust the null point to the right or downwards. The val-
ues are shown in points. The offset is added to the values of the Tags *x, *y, *X and *Y upon
import. (See also under position Tags {7-10} *xXyY coordinates, page: 39)
¶*T3*x100*y100*X300*Y200*x>11*y>22*$shift null
point¶*T3*x100*y100*X300*Y200*$applied null point¶
creates two text boxes with the same coordinates:
The first object shifts the null point. The offset applies to the object itself and all subsequent
placements.
The second object contains no offset Tags. If the offset Tags are missing in an object, its coor-
dinates refer to the import null point.
The import null point is valid until it is replaced with a new offset Tag or by a new programme
start.
New offset Tags always define the new import null point in relation to the page null point –
they are not added to an old import null point.
The values *x>0 and *y>0 reset the import null point to the page null point.
In each case the last setting of the import null point remains the same for all import procedures
and document editing until QuarkXPress is quit.
The import null point applies only for the import of objects. The Export of objects into a text
with DATAformTags always refers to the page null point.
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