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# drawLine

The `drawLine` method draws a line between two points. You must specify the co-ordinates of the points in pixels.

TIP: The top left corner of the frame has co-ordinates `0,0`.

## Syntax

    drawLine ( x1, y1, x2, y2, thickness, color )

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`x1` | The x co-ordinate of the starting point from which to draw the line.
`y1` | The y co-ordinate of the starting point from which to draw the line.
`x2` | The x co-ordinate of the end point.
`y2` | The y co-ordinate of the end point.
`thickness` | The line thickness, in pixels.
`color` | The line color. See the function rgb.

## Returns

Nothing.

## Example

The following example draws a white line, 5 pixels wide, from the point `10,10` near the top-left corner of the frame, to the point `300,300`.

    drawLine (10, 10, 300, 300, 5, rgb(255,255,255))

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Product: Knowledge Discovery Media Server 26.2

Topic Title: drawLine