Graphics.DrawRectangle(const Pen*, INT, INT, INT, INT) method
Applies to: desktop apps only
The Graphics::DrawRectangle method draws a rectangle.
Syntax
Status DrawRectangle(
[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 rectangle.
x [in]
Type: INTInteger that specifies the x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle.
y [in]
Type: INTInteger that specifies the y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle.
width [in]
Type: INTInteger that specifies the width of the rectangle.
height [in]
Type: INTInteger that specifies the height of the rectangle.
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 a rectangle.
VOID Example_DrawRectangle3(HDC hdc)
{
Graphics graphics(hdc);
// Create a Pen object.
Pen blackPen(Color(255, 0, 0, 0), 3);
// Define the rectangle.
int x = 0;
int y = 0;
int width = 200;
int height = 200;
// Draw the rectangle.
graphics.DrawRectangle(&blackPen, 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
Using a Pen to Draw Lines and Rectangles
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