Graphics.DrawLine(const Pen*, const PointF, const PointF) method
Applies to: desktop apps only
The Graphics::DrawLine method draws a line that connects two points.
Syntax
Status DrawLine(
[in] const Pen *pen,
[in, ref] const PointF &pt1,
[in, ref] const PointF &pt2
);
Parameters
pen [in]
Type: const Pen*Pointer to a pen that is used to draw the line.
pt1 [in, ref]
Type: const PointFReference to a PointF object that specifies the start of the line.
pt2 [in, ref]
Type: const PointFReference to a PointF object that specifies the end of the line.
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 line.
VOID Example_DrawLine2(HDC hdc)
{
Graphics graphics(hdc);
// Create a Pen object.
Pen blackPen(Color(255, 0, 0, 0), 3);
// Create two PointF objects that define the line.
PointF point1(100.0f, 100.0f);
PointF point2(500.0f, 100.0f);
// Draw the line.
graphics.DrawLine(&blackPen, point1, point2);
}
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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