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# ps_show

(PECL)

ps_show -- Output text

## Description

bool ps_show ( resource psdoc, string text )

Output a text at the current text position. The function will issue an error if no font was set before with ps_setfont().

ps_show() evaluates the following parameters and values as set by ps_set_parameter() and ps_set_value().

charspacing (value)

  Distance between two consecutive glyphs. If this value is unequal to zero then all ligatures will be resolved. Values less than zero are allowed.

kerning (parameter)

  Setting this parameter to "false" will turn off kerning. Kerning is turned on by default.

ligatures (parameter)

  Setting this parameter to "false" will turn off the use of ligatures. Ligatures are turned on by default.

underline (parameter)

  Setting this parameter to "true" will turn on underlining. Underlining is turned off by default.

overline (parameter)

  Setting this parameter to "true" will turn on overlining. Overlining is turned off by default.

strikeout (parameter)

  Setting this parameter to "true" will turn on striking out. Striking out is turned off by default.

## Return Values

Returns `TRUE` on success or `FALSE` on failure.

## See Also

ps_continue_text()
ps_show_xy()
ps_setfont()

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