[GRASSLIST:10749] Re: Limit to length of text in ps.map?

[Hamish]

> When I use a the text command in ps.map with a long text string I get 
> "illegal text request." Is there a limit to the length of the text 
> string it can handle?
> 
> sample code:
> 
> #______________________Legend
> text 386000.00 6849575.00 Fence Types: \n Rabbit:  Regional
> rabbit-proof  fence - Steel mesh, buried into ground.\n Dingo: Similar
> to rabbit  fence, steel mesh to ground, but variably buried. Wooden
> posts \n  Mixed-type fence: At least 1 of every 3 to 5 posts are
> steel.  Steel  wire. \n Wood:  Steel wire fence, wooden posts.  Some
> grounded posts may  replace wooden ones. \n Other Features:\n Phone
> Line:  Above-ground  telephone line (wooden poles).\n Power Line: 
> Local power line (low to  medium voltage), wooden poles.\n Scrap
> Metal:  Piles of scrap metal (old  fencing bales, cars, sheet metal,
> etc.)\n Pond: Dammed cattle ponds. \n  Ditch Crossing: Drainage/cattle
> ditches - shallow, standing water.
>     color black
>     width 0.5
>     background white
>     border black
>     size 18.0
>     ref lower left
>     opaque y
>     end

The limit is 1024 chars. Call the text command multiple times.
e.g. split at "Other Features:"

Also might be a 4 line limit? (text is saved as a label and the label
file is limitted to 4 lines???) Not sure if this will be a problem or
not.


Hamish