ps_begin_pattern
PECL ps >= 1.2.0
ps_begin_pattern - Start a new pattern
Manual
ps_begin_pattern(
resource$psdoc,
float$width,
float$height,
float$xstep,
float$ystep,
int$painttype
): int|false
resource$psdoc,
float$width,
float$height,
float$xstep,
float$ystep,
int$painttype
): int|false
Starts a new pattern. A pattern is like a page containing e.g. a drawing which can be used for filling areas. It is used like a color by calling ps_setcolor and setting the color space to pattern.
Parameters
- psdoc
-
Resource identifier of the postscript file as returned by ps_new.
- width
-
The width of the pattern in pixel.
- height
-
The height of the pattern in pixel.
- x-step
-
The distance in pixel of placements of the pattern in horizontal direction.
- y-step
-
The distance in pixel of placements of the pattern in vertical direction.
- painttype
-
Must be 1 or 2.
Return Values
The identifier of the pattern or false on failure.