InkCollectorStrokeEventHandler Delegate
Represents the method that handles the Stroke event of an InkCollector object.
Namespace: Microsoft.Ink
Assembly: Microsoft.Ink (in microsoft.ink.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Delegate Sub InkCollectorStrokeEventHandler ( _
sender As Object, _
e As InkCollectorStrokeEventArgs _
)
'Usage
Dim instance As New InkCollectorStrokeEventHandler(AddressOf HandlerMethod)
public delegate void InkCollectorStrokeEventHandler (
Object sender,
InkCollectorStrokeEventArgs e
)
public delegate void InkCollectorStrokeEventHandler (
Object^ sender,
InkCollectorStrokeEventArgs^ e
)
/** @delegate */
public delegate void InkCollectorStrokeEventHandler (
Object sender,
InkCollectorStrokeEventArgs e
)
Not applicable.
Parameters
- sender
The source InkCollector object of this event.
- e
The InkCollectorStrokeEventArgs object that contains the event data.
Remarks
When you create an InkCollectorStrokeEventHandler delegate, you identify the method that handles the event. To associate the event with your event handler, add an instance of the delegate to the event. The event handler is called whenever the event occurs, unless you remove the delegate. The default event interest is on.
The Stroke event fires when in select or erase mode, not only when inserting ink. This requires that you monitor the editing mode (which you are responsible for setting) and be aware of the mode before interpreting the event. The advantage of this requirement is greater freedom to innovate on the platform through greater awareness of platform events.
Example
This C# example uses the Stroke event handler to store a custom property in each stroke that contains a time stamp, by using the ExtendedProperties member. This sample started with a generated Microsoft® Visual C#® application and added a button and a list box to the main form. Each stroke drawn on the form stores a time stamp in its extended properties. When the button is pressed, the list box is filled with a list of the time stamps of the strokes.
//...
using Microsoft.Ink;
namespace CS_StrokeEvent
{
public class Form1 : System.Windows.Forms.Form
{
private System.Windows.Forms.ListBox listBox1;
private System.Windows.Forms.Button button1;
//...
// Add the following after Main() in the generated code.
InkCollector theInkCollector;
// This GUID constant will be used for the strokes'
// timestamp extended property.
Guid theTimeGuid = new Guid(10, 11, 12, 10, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0);
private void Form1_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
// Initialize the InkCollector with the form's
// window handle, then enable it.
theInkCollector = new InkCollector(Handle);
theInkCollector.Enabled = true;
// Add a handler for Stroke Events so we can record
// an extended property with each one.
theInkCollector.Stroke += new InkCollectorStrokeEventHandler(TheStrokeHandler);
}
public void TheStrokeHandler(object sender, InkCollectorStrokeEventArgs e)
{
// Write the current time into this stroke.
// First get the time as a long.
long theTime = DateTime.Now.ToFileTime();
// Store the data under the Guid key.
e.Stroke.ExtendedProperties.Add(theTimeGuid, theTime);
}
private void PopulateList()
{
//Clear the list before repopulating it.
listBox1.Items.Clear();
// Query the InkCollector's Ink for its strokes collection.
Strokes theStrokes = theInkCollector.Ink.Strokes;
foreach (Stroke theStroke in theStrokes)
{
// Test for the timestamp property on this stroke.
if (theStroke.ExtendedProperties.DoesPropertyExist(theTimeGuid))
{
// Get the raw data out of this stroke's extended
// properties list, using the previously defined
// Guid as a key to the wanted extended property.
long theLong = (long)theStroke.ExtendedProperties[theTimeGuid].Data;
// Then turn it (as a FileTime) into a time string.
string theTime = DateTime.FromFileTime(theLong).ToString();
// Add the string to the listbox.
listBox1.Items.Add(theTime);
}
}
}
private void button1_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
PopulateList();
}
// Event handler for the form's closed event
private void Form1_Closed(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
theInkCollector.Dispose();
theInkCollector = null;
}
}
}
This Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET example demonstrates using the Stroke event handler to store a custom property in each stroke that contains a time stamp, by using the ExtendedProperties member. This sample started with a generated application and added a button and a list box to the main form. Each stroke drawn on the form stores a time stamp in its extended properties. When the button is pressed, the list box is filled with a list of the time stamps of the strokes.
Imports Microsoft.Ink
Public Class Form1
Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "
'... This section is generated automatically.
#End Region
Private theInkCollector As InkCollector
' This GUID constant will be used for the strokes'
' timestamp extended property.
Public theTimeGuid As Guid = _
New Guid(10, 11, 12, 10, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0)
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
'Add the InkCollector initialization and Stroke event handler.
theInkCollector = New InkCollector(Handle)
theInkCollector.Enabled = True
AddHandler theInkCollector.Stroke, AddressOf TheStrokeHandler
End Sub
Public Sub TheStrokeHandler( _
ByVal sender As Object, _
ByVal e As InkCollectorStrokeEventArgs)
' Write the current time into this stroke.
' First, get the current time as a Long FileTime.
Dim theTime As Long = DateTime.Now.ToFileTime()
' Then store this value using the Guid
' as a unique retrieval key.
e.Stroke.ExtendedProperties.Add(theTimeGuid, theTime)
End Sub
Public Sub PopulateList()
' Clear the list before repopulating it.
ListBox1.Items.Clear()
' Query the InkCollector's Ink for its strokes collection.
Dim theStrokes As Strokes = theInkCollector.Ink.Strokes
Dim theStroke As Stroke
For Each theStroke In theStrokes
' If the timestamp property exists in this stroke:
If _
theStroke.ExtendedProperties.DoesPropertyExist(theTimeGuid) _
Then
Dim theLong As Long
Dim theTime As String
' Get the raw data out of this stroke's extended
' properties list, using the previously defined
' Guid as a key to the extended property we want.
theLong = theStroke.ExtendedProperties(theTimeGuid).Data
' Then turn that Long (as a FileTime) into a string.
theTime = DateTime.FromFileTime(theLong).ToString()
ListBox1.Items.Add(theTime)
End If
Next
End Sub
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
PopulateList()
End Sub
'Event handler for the form's closed event
Private Sub Form1_Closed(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Closed
theInkCollector.Dispose()
Set theInkCollector = Nothing
End Sub
End Class
Platforms
Windows 98, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows CE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows Mobile for Pocket PC, Windows Mobile for Smartphone, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Starter Edition
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 is supported on Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and Windows Server 2003 SP1.
Version Information
.NET Framework
Supported in: 3.0
See Also
Reference
Microsoft.Ink Namespace
Cursor
InkOverlay.StrokesDeleted
Stroke
Strokes.StrokesAdded