Graphics.FillRectangle(const Brush*, const Rect) method

Article
03/07/2012

Applies to: desktop apps only

The Graphics::FillRectangle method uses a brush to fill the interior of a rectangle.

Syntax

Status FillRectangle(
  [in]       const Brush *brush,
  [in, ref]  const Rect &rect
);

Parameters

brush [in]
Type: const Brush*

Pointer to a Brush that is used to paint the interior of the rectangle.
rect [in, ref]
Type: const Rect

Reference to the rectangle to be filled.

Return value

Type:

Type: Status****

If the method succeeds, it returns Ok, which is an element of the Status enumeration.

If the method fails, it returns one of the other elements of the Status enumeration.

Examples

The following example fills a rectangle.

VOID Example_FillRectangle(HDC hdc)
{
   Graphics graphics(hdc);
   // Create a SolidBrush object.
   SolidBrush blackBrush(Color(255, 0, 0, 0));
   // Create a Rect object.
   Rect fillRect(0, 0, 100, 100);
   // Fill the rectangle.
   graphics.FillRectangle(&blackBrush, fillRect);
}

Requirements

Minimum supported client	Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server
Product	GDI+ 1.0
Header	Gdiplusgraphics.h (include Gdiplus.h)
Library	Gdiplus.lib
DLL	Gdiplus.dll