Graphics.DrawEllipse(const Pen*, const RectF) method

Article
03/07/2012

Applies to: desktop apps only

The Graphics::DrawEllipse method draws an ellipse.

Syntax

Status DrawEllipse(
  [in]       const Pen *pen,
  [in, ref]  const RectF &rect
);

Parameters

pen [in]
Type: const Pen*

Pointer to a pen that is used to draw the ellipse.
rect [in, ref]
Type: const RectF

Reference to a 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_DrawEllipse2(HDC hdc)
{
   Graphics graphics(hdc);

   // Create a Pen object.
   Pen bluePen(Color(255, 0, 0, 255));

   // Create a Rect object that bounds the ellipse.
   RectF ellipseRect(0.0f, 0.0f, 200.0f, 100.0f);

   // Draw the ellipse.
   graphics.DrawEllipse(&bluePen, ellipseRect);
}

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