GraphicsPath.AddRectangle(const RectF) method

Applies to: desktop apps only

The GraphicsPath::AddRectangle method adds a rectangle to this path.

Syntax

Status AddRectangle(
  [in, ref]  const RectF &rect
);

Parameters

  • rect [in, ref]
    Type: const RectF

    Reference to a rectangle to be added to the path.

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 creates a GraphicsPath object path, adds a rectangle to path, and then draws path.

VOID Example_AddRectangle(HDC hdc)
{
   Graphics graphics(hdc);
   RectF rect(20.0f, 20.0f, 100.0f, 50.0f);

   GraphicsPath path;
   path.AddRectangle(rect);

   // Draw the path.
   Pen pen(Color(255, 255, 0, 0));
   graphics.DrawPath(&pen, &path);
}

Requirements

Minimum supported client

Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional

Minimum supported server

Windows 2000 Server

Product

GDI+ 1.0

Header

Gdipluspath.h (include Gdiplus.h)

Library

Gdiplus.lib

DLL

Gdiplus.dll

See also

GraphicsPath

AddRectangle Methods

AddRectangles Methods

RectF

Clipping with a Region

Constructing and Drawing Paths

Creating a Path Gradient

Using a Pen to Draw Lines and Rectangles

Paths

Pens, Lines, and Rectangles

 

 

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