InkCanvas Window Messages

4/8/2010

This section contains the Window Messages used by the InkCanvas control.

Message	Description
ICM_GETMODE	Returns the current editing mode – inking, selection or eraser.
ICM_SETMODE	Sets the editing mode.
ICM_GETINK	Returns a reference to the ink object.
ICM_GETINKDATA	Returns the ink data.
ICM_GETINKDATAASBITMAP	Returns the ink data as a bitmap.
ICM_LOADINKDATA	Loads the supplied ink data.
ICM_CLEARCANVAS	Clears the canvas.
ICM_GETPENSTYLE	Returns the current pen style.
ICM_SETPENSTYLE	Set the pen style.
ICM_SETBKGNDCOLOR	Sets the background color.
ICM_CANCOPY	Returns if data can be copied to the clipboard.
ICM_CANPASTE	Returns if data can be pasted from the clipboard.
ICM_CANUNDO	Returns if an action can be undone.
ICM_CANREDO	Returns if an action can be redone.
ICM_GETZOOM	Returns the current zoom level.
ICM_SETZOOM	Sets the current zoom level.
ICM_GETCANVASSIZE	Returns the current canvas size.
ICM_SETCANVASSIZE	Sets the canvas size.
ICM_REDO	Redoes the last undo action.
ICM_UNDO	Undoes the last action that can be undone.
ICM_SETCANVASCOLOR	Sets the canvas color.
ICM_ERASEALLINK	Erases all of the ink on the canvas.
ICM_SETAUTOSCROLL	Sets the autoscroll property of the canvas.
ICM_SETAUTOEXPAND	Sets the autoexpand property of the canvas.
ICM_GETUNDOCOUNT	Returns the number of actions that can be undone.
ICM_GETNOTIFICATIONMASK	Returns the current notification mask.
ICM_SETNOTIFICATIONMASK	Sets the mask for notifications that have to be received.

The following Windows Mobile messages are also used.

Method	Description
WM_COPY	Copies data to the clipboard.
WM_CUT	Cuts the data to the clipboard.
WM_PASTE	Pastes data from the clipboard.

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