The return value for this function is obtained by requesting the result of the previous operation with (GetFuncResult) and then performing an input of the 4 byte return value.
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| Mnemonic:
| (GetTextExtent);printable-text |
| Discussion: | This mnemonic measures the size (width and height) of the specified
printable-text. The resulting width and height are returned in
LoWord and HiWord (respecively).
The return value for this function is obtained by requesting the result of the previous operation with (GetFuncResult) and then performing an input of the 4 byte return value. |
| History: | This mnemonic is valid in Comet98 and greater. |