XLSTT, YLSTT Variables

Track the last position for the X and Y variables when X and Y are used with text-handling functions.

Comparisons

The coordinate values stored in the (XLSTT, YLSTT) variables are automatically updated by the LABEL and SYMBOL text functions. These values are then available for use by other text functions that follow in the DATA step.

Because (XLSTT, YLSTT) are updated internally, you cannot specify values for them. However, their values can be manipulated by these programming functions:

CNTL2TXTPUSH
DRAW2TXTSWAP
POPTXT2CNTL
Last updated: June 23, 2026