Graphics.DrawRectangle(const Pen*, const RectF) method
Applies to: desktop apps only
The Graphics::DrawRectangle method draws a rectangle.
Syntax
Status DrawRectangle(
[in] const Pen *pen,
[in, ref] const RectF &rect
);
Parameters
pen [in]
Type: const Pen*Pointer to a Pen that is used to draw the rectangle.
rect [in, ref]
Type: const RectFReference to the rectangle to be drawn.
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 draws a rectangle.
VOID Example_DrawRectangle2(HDC hdc)
{
Graphics graphics(hdc);
// Create a Pen object.
Pen blackPen(Color(255, 0, 0, 0), 3);
// Create a RectF object.
RectF rect(0.0f, 0.0f, 200.0f, 200.0f);
// Draw rect.
graphics.DrawRectangle(&blackPen, rect);
}
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 |
See also
Using a Pen to Draw Lines and Rectangles
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