Using the Plot Feature › Using the Plot Feature with REXX › PLOT DEFINE GRAPH Command Options › AXIS Option › DRAW Option

DRAW Option

This option controls window updating. If you specify DRAW(ON), CA Automation Point updates the window every time another PLOT command executes. If you are using a REXX program or other application to plot a

Use the following syntax for the DRAW option:

DRAW(ON|OFF)

If you specify DRAW(OFF), CA Automation Point redraws the graph only when you issue the following command:

"PLOT plotname DRAW"

Default: DRAW(ON)

Example:

The following command prevents the SPLPLOT graph from being displayed while building or redrawing occurs:

"PLOT SPLPLOT DEFINE GRAPH DRAW(OFF)"

CA Automation Point redraws the graph using the current data when requested to do so by the operating system's graphic user interface, even if you specify DRAW(OFF). The requests occur when you resize the Plot window or when you move an overlapping window.