RECTSECT Function
Calculates the sector of a rectangle associated with x and y and returns an integer 0 to 4, indicating the sector.
Syntax
RECTSECT(width, height, x, y, option )
Parameters
Name | Required/Optional | Data Type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
width |
Required |
String |
Width of the rectangle. |
height |
Required |
String |
Height of the rectangle. |
x |
Required |
String |
An x-coordinate. |
y |
Required |
String |
A y-coordinate. |
option |
Required |
Boolean |
Specifies how points that fall on the diagonals are treated. Set the value to 0 to use the left and right sectors for points on a diagonal. Set the value to 1 to use the top and bottom sectors for points on a diagonal. |
Remarks
Consider a rectangle that has a width and a height, and a point (x,y) from the center point of the rectangle. Draw diagonal lines through the corners of the rectangle to divide it into four sectors and a center point. The sectors 0 through 4 represent the center-point, right, top, left, and bottom respectively.
Example
RECTSECT(1 in, 2 in, 1 in, -7 in, 0)
Returns 4.