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gcx:window

Graphics Core4 Lua Commands

SYNOPSIS

w = gcx:window(x, y, w, h)

DESCRIPTION

Returns a new context that is a window of the passed context gcx. Note that this is a raw, most basic window. There is no sophisticated clipping mechanism implemeted yet. It is just a rectangle that shares it's memory with the referenced context gcx.
If x or y is nil, it's value is centered into the referenced context gcx.

The window inherits the orientation of the parent.

RETURN VALUE

A graphics context handle.

ERRORS

Raises an error if gcx is not a graphics context.

EXAMPLE

w = gcx:window(16, 16, 320, 32)

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