PTrack

Adjusts the space between letters and words (track kerning) of selected text or of the next text typed. The extent of the action depends on which tool is active, whether any text is selected, and whether a publication is open when the command is executed.

Command constructor

PTrack(eTrack cTrack);

kTrackNoTrack (these constants are defined in PKeywords.h)
kTrackVeryLoose
kTrackLoose
kTrackNormalTrack
kTrackTight
kTrackVeryTight

PageMaker predefined tracking. For each font on the system, PageMaker applies predefined parameters, or "tracks," to loosen or tighten the look of the text.

These adjustments are made in addition to the kerning specified as part of the font design. Track-kerning is a way to kern a range of selected text uniformly.

In general, PageMaker applies more kerning to large point sizes and less to small point sizes.

When to use PManualKerning instead of the PTrack command. To adjust the spacing across a line of text (such as a heading), use the PTrack command. Then use PManualKerning, if necessary, to adjust the spacing between specific pairs of letters.

Example. The following example kerns the selected text tighter.

PTrack(kTrackTight);

PTrack

Command constructor

See also