PNewLayer

This command creates a new layer at the top of the layers list.

This command is new in PageMaker 6.5

Command constructors

This class has two constructors to create a new layer with either a predefined color index or a custom RGB color.

PNewLayer(const char * sLayerName, PMBool bShow, PMBool bLock, short nColorIndex);

const char * sLayerName;
Name for the new layer.
PMBool bShow;
true for show layer, false for hide layer.
PMBool bLock;
true to lock the layer, false to create it unlocked.
short nColorIndex;
Color for object handles to indicate that the object is on this layer.

Predefined Color Color Index

Black 0

Red 1

Green 2

Blue 3

Yellow 4

Magenta 5

Cyan 6

Gray 7

Light Blue 8

Orange 9

Dark Green 10

Teal 11

Tan 12

Brown 13

Violet 14

Gold 15

Dark Blue 16

Pink 17

Lavender 18

Brick Red 19

Olive Green 20

Peach 21

Burgundy 22

Grace Green 23

Ochre 24

Purple 25

Light Gray 26

Other... pm_customcolorindex, "customcolorindex"

Predefined Color	Color Index
Black	0
Red	1
Green	2
Blue	3
Yellow	4
Magenta	5
Cyan	6
Gray	7
Light Blue	8
Orange	9
Dark Green	10
Teal	11
Tan	12
Brown	13
Violet	14
Gold	15
Dark Blue	16
Pink	17
Lavender	18
Brick Red	19
Olive Green	20
Peach	21
Burgundy	22
Grace Green	23
Ochre	24
Purple	25
Light Gray	26

PNewLayer(const char * sLayerName, PMBool bShow, PMBool bLock, long nRed, long
nGreen, long nBlue);

const char * sLayerName;
Name for the new layer.
PMBool bShow;
true for show layer, false for hide layer.
PMBool bLock;
true to lock the layer, false to create it unlocked.
long nRed;
Red value for custom handle color.
long nGreen;
Green value for custom handle color.
long nBlue;
Blue value for custom handle color.

Example. This example creates a new layer called "More stuff". The layer is visible, unlocked and the object handles will be dark green.

PNewLayer("More stuff", true, false, 10);

PNewLayer

Command constructors

See also