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PtInRect

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This function determines whether the specified point lies within the specified rectangle. A point is within a rectangle if it lies on the left or top side or is within all four sides. A point on the right or bottom side is considered outside the rectangle.

BOOL PtInRect(
  const RECT* lprc, 
  POINT pt
);

Parameters

  • lprc
    Long pointer to a RECT structure that contains the specified rectangle.
  • pt
    Specifies a POINT structure that contains the specified point.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates that the specified point lies within the rectangle. Zero indicates that the specified point does not lie within the rectangle.

To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Requirements

OS Versions: Windows CE 1.0 and later.
Header: Winuser.h.
Link Library: Rectapi.lib.

See Also

EqualRect | IsRectEmpty | POINT | RECT

Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005

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