version 11.3
SVG_Open_file (path) SVG_Ref
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
| path | String | Pathname of SVG document to open | |
| Function result | SVG_Ref | Document reference |
Description
The SVG_Open_file command parses (and validates with the DTD) the SVG document found at the location designated by the path parameter and returns an SVG reference (16-character string) for this document.
Important: Once you no longer need it, do not forget to call the SVG_CLEAR command with this reference in order to free up the memory.
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