markHighlight parameter

Use the markHighlight parameter to set or query whether the specified mark should be highlighted.  If a mark is highlighted, it will be drawn with the style attributes indicated by the markStyle parameter.

 

Availability

query command
set command

 

Scope

The specified mark in the current view.

 

Syntax

query markHighlight.[name | #id]
set markHighlight.[name | #id] { on | off } 

 

Parameters

name Use the name parameter to specify the name of an existing mark.  Mark names may contain any characters but spaces and may not start with the # character.
id Use the id parameter to specify the id of an existing mark.
on Use the on parameter to indicate that the specified mark should be highlighted.
off Use the off parameter to indicate that the specified mark should not be highlighted.

 

Description

If you do not specify a mark name or a mark id, the last mark created will be used.

 

Examples

query markHighlight.test
set markHighlight.test on
set markHighlight.#3 off 

Related reference
query command
set command
mark parameter
markId parameter
markStyle parameter