CreatePenIndirect function (wingdi.h)
The CreatePenIndirect function creates a logical cosmetic pen that has the style, width, and color specified in a structure.
Syntax
HPEN CreatePenIndirect(
[in] const LOGPEN *plpen
);
Parameters
[in] plpen
Pointer to a LOGPEN structure that specifies the pen's style, width, and color.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is a handle that identifies a logical cosmetic pen.
If the function fails, the return value is NULL.
Remarks
After an application creates a logical pen, it can select that pen into a device context by calling the SelectObject function. After a pen is selected into a device context, it can be used to draw lines and curves.
When you no longer need the pen, call the DeleteObject function to delete it.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | wingdi.h (include Windows.h) |
| Library | Gdi32.lib |
| DLL | Gdi32.dll |