#PB_Default Constant? [Solved]

[jayand]

The help file refers to a #PB_Default constant (eg.DrawingFont())

Syntax: DrawingFont(FontID)
Description: Sets the font to be used for text rendering on the current output.
Parameters: FontID The font to be used. The FontID can be easily obtained with the FontID() function from the font library.
To restore the default system font, #PB_Default can be used as FontID.

My searches have failed to turn up any other references to this constant.
Every PB code I have ever seen where this constant has been used fails to compile at the line where it is used.
Is this a genuine in-built constant and how can it be used without a compiler error?

[mk-soft]

This is a predefined constant and can also be used for your own functions.

For further use see: https://www.purebasic.com/documentation ... tants.html

Code: Select all

Debug #PB_Default

Procedure foo(var = #PB_Default)
  Debug var
EndProcedure

foo()
foo(100)

[jayand]

Thanks, but a search of that page finds no reference to #PB_Default.
My question should maybe rephrased:
Can DrawingFont(#PB_Default) be used without defining FontID?

[BarryG]

a search of that page finds no reference to #PB_Default

Can DrawingFont(#PB_Default) be used without defining FontID?

Yes -> https://www.purebasic.com/documentation ... gfont.html

[SMaag]

In the PB IDE
goto Tools\StructureViewer Dropdown Menu

select the Constants TAB select [P]
here you'll find all #PB_ Constants.

#PB_Default = -1

[jayand]

Hm! Not sure how I missed #PB_Default on that page . Maybe I need to use another browser.
Thanks folks, after all the years I obviously still have much to learn.