Graphics::DrawEllipse(constPen*,REAL,REAL,REAL,REAL) method (gdiplusgraphics.h)

The Graphics::DrawEllipse method draws an ellipse.

Syntax

Status DrawEllipse(
  [in] const Pen *pen,
  [in] REAL      x,
  [in] REAL      y,
  [in] REAL      width,
  [in] REAL      height
);

[in] pen

Type: const Pen*

Pointer to a pen that is used to draw the ellipse.

[in] x

Type: REAL

Real number that specifies the x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle that bounds the ellipse.

[in] y

Type: REAL

Real number that specifies the y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle that bounds the ellipse.

[in] width

Type: REAL

Real number that specifies the width of the rectangle that bounds the ellipse.

[in] height

Type: REAL

Real number that specifies the height of the rectangle that bounds the ellipse.

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.

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	gdiplusgraphics.h (include Gdiplus.h)
Library	Gdiplus.lib
DLL	Gdiplus.dll