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Re: Inconsistency in the position of the text() function [message #91248 is a reply to message #91235]

Mon, 22 June 2015 10:45

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On Friday, June 19, 2015 at 2:42:23 AM UTC-6, Helder wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm a bit puzzled by how the position parameter of the text function works.
> I expect something and get something else...
> Here is a short example:
>
> p = plot(/test)
> tl = text(0.5,0.8,'test', alignment=0.0)
> tc = text(0.5,0.7,'test', alignment=0.5)
> tr = text(0.5,0.6,'test', alignment=1.0)
> pl = polyline([0.5,0.5],[0.0,1.0],'r2',/norm)
>
> This is all fine. If I now set the alignment parameter (to the same value!), I get what I expect (no change):
>
> tl.alignment=0.0
> tc.alignment=0.5
> tr.alignment=1.0
>
> But if I set the position parameter, everything is center justified:
>
> tl.position=[0.5,0.8]
> tc.position=[0.5,0.7]
> tr.position=[0.5,0.6]
>
> Now the text is centered on the position keyword and the "alignment" parameter is not respected anymore.
>
> Is this what one expects? I didn't expect this...
>
> Cheers,
> Helder

Hi Helder,

This was indeed a bug. It's been fixed for IDL 8.5. Thanks for catching it and providing such a nice reproduce case.

Cheers,
Chris

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		Inconsistency in the position of the text() function By: Helder Marchetto on Fri, 19 June 2015 01:42
		Re: Inconsistency in the position of the text() function By: chris_torrence@NOSPAM on Mon, 22 June 2015 10:45
		Re: Inconsistency in the position of the text() function By: Helder Marchetto on Mon, 22 June 2015 11:38

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