# datatipSetStyle

Set the datatip style.

## Calling Sequence

                datatipSetStyle(polyline_handle)
                datatipSetStyle(polyline_handle,t [,boxed [,labeled]])

## Arguments

polyline_handle

  The handle of the polyline where the tip is.

t

  A number with possible value 1 or 2. If omitted a choose popup will open.

boxed

  A a boolean, default value is %t.

labeled

  A a boolean, default value is %t.

## Description

There are two different styles for the datatip polyline marker:

- Square mark, centered on the tip point.

- Directional arrows drawn along the tangeant at the tip point. The arrowhead is on the tip point.

If the boxed option is selected the text associated with the datatip is written in a boxed area.

## Examples

        x=linspace(-20,20,1000);
        clf();plot(x,sinc(x),x,sinc(x.^2));
        e=gce();e=e.children;
        d1=datatipCreate(e(1),540);
        function str=mydisplay(pt),str=msprintf('%0.2g', pt(1)),endfunction
        datatipSetDisplay(d1,"mydisplay")
        datatipSetStyle(e(1),2,%f)
        datatipSetOrientation(d1,"upper left");

        d2=datatipCreate(e(2),200);
        datatipSetStyle(e(2),1,%t)
        datatipSetOrientation(d2,"lower left");

x=linspace(-20,20,1000); clf();plot(x,sinc(x),x,sinc(x.^2)); e=gce();e=e.children; d1=datatipCreate(e(1),540); function str=mydisplay(pt),str=msprintf('%0.2g', pt(1)),endfunction datatipSetDisplay(d1,"mydisplay") datatipSetStyle(e(1),2,%f) datatipSetOrientation(d1,"upper left");

d2=datatipCreate(e(2),200); datatipSetStyle(e(2),1,%t) datatipSetOrientation(d2,"lower left");

## See Also

- datatips
- datatipCreate

## History

5.4.0
Function datatipSetStyle introduced.