Graphics.DrawEllipse(const Pen*, INT, INT, INT, INT) method
Applies to: desktop apps only
The Graphics::DrawEllipse method draws an ellipse.
Syntax
Status DrawEllipse(
[in] const Pen *pen,
[in] INT x,
[in] INT y,
[in] INT width,
[in] INT height
);
Parameters
pen [in]
Type: const Pen*Pointer to a pen that is used to draw the ellipse.
x [in]
Type: INTInteger that specifies the x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle that bounds the ellipse.
y [in]
Type: INTInteger that specifies the y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle that bounds the ellipse.
width [in]
Type: INTInteger that specifies the width of the rectangle that bounds the ellipse.
height [in]
Type: INTInteger that specifies the height of the rectangle that bounds the ellipse.
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 an ellipse.
VOID Example_DrawEllipse3(HDC hdc)
{
Graphics graphics(hdc);
// Create a Pen object.
Pen bluePen(Color(255, 0, 0, 255));
// Initialize the variables that define the ellipse.
int x = 0;
int y =0;
int width = 200;
int height = 100;
// Draw the ellipse.
graphics.DrawEllipse(&bluePen, x, y, width, height);
}
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
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