CreateLineStyle Method (IApplication)

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Result[out]
  True if the simple LineStyle is created, false if not

Name
  Name for the simple LineStyle to create

FileName
  Path and file name to which to add the simple LineStyle (see Remarks)

Description
  Simple LineStyle description

Pattern
  Pattern that defines the simple LineStyle (see Remarks)

Creates a simple LineStyle.

# Syntax

Visual Basic |
--- | ---
    Function CreateLineStyle( _
       ByVal Name As System.String, _
       ByVal FileName As System.String, _
       ByVal Description As System.String, _
       ByVal Pattern As System.String _
    ) As System.Boolean

C# |
--- | ---
    System.bool CreateLineStyle(
       System.string Name,
       System.string FileName,
       System.string Description,
       System.string Pattern
    )

JavaScript |
--- | ---
    CreateLineStyle(
       Name : String,
       FileName : String,
       Description : String,
       Pattern : String
    ) : Boolean

COM native C++ |
--- | ---
    HRESULT CreateLineStyle(
       BSTR Name,
       BSTR FileName,
       BSTR Description,
       BSTR Pattern,
       VARIANT_BOOL* Result
    )

C++ |
--- | ---
    DSRESULT CreateLineStyle(
       const dsString& Name,
       const dsString& FileName,
       const dsString& Description,
       const dsString& Pattern,
       bool* Result
    )

#### Parameters

Name
  Name for the simple LineStyle to create
FileName
  Path and file name to which to add the simple LineStyle (see Remarks)
Description
  Simple LineStyle description
Pattern
  Pattern that defines the simple LineStyle (see Remarks)
Result[out] or Return Value
  True if the simple LineStyle is created, false if not

# Remarks

Simple LineStyle definition files are stored in ASCII text files with .lin filename extensions.

These values... | Specify and create these simple LineStyle patterns...
Positive decimals | Length of dashes
Negative decimals | Length of spaces
0 (zero) | Dots

You must call ILineStyleManager::LoadLineStyle to load the simple LineStyle in a document before you can get the simple LineStyle.

# See Also

####

IApplication Interface
IApplication Members
IApplication::CreateLineStyle Method ()

# Availability

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