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Member of the plots class.

Syntax

[x, y] = ginput

[x, y] = ginput(n)

[x, y, b] = ginput

[x, y, b] = ginput(n)

Description

Acquires data points from the current plot by a mouse click. [x, y] = ginput acquires data points until you press the <Enter> key. [x, y] = ginput(n) acquires data points until LabVIEW acquires n data points or until you press the <Enter> key.

Details

Examples

Inputs

Name	Description
n	Specifies the number of data points to acquire from the current plot. n is an integer.

Outputs

Name	Description
x	Returns the x-coordinates of the data points LabVIEW acquires. x is a vector.
y	Returns the y-coordinates of the data points LabVIEW acquires. y is a vector.
b	Returns the index of the mouse button you press. This function returns 1 when you press the left mouse button and 2 when you press the right mouse button. b is a vector.

Details

This function is not supported in the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine if you request an output from the function. Either do not request an output or remove this function from scripts before you build a stand-alone application or shared library.

Examples

X = 0:0.1:1;
Y = X.*X;
plot(X, Y, 'bo-')
[x, y] = ginput

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