Graphics.DrawLine(const Pen*, const Point, const Point) 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 Point &pt1,
[in, ref] const Point &pt2
);
Parameters
pen [in]
Type: const Pen*Pointer to a pen that is used to draw the line.
pt1 [in, ref]
Type: const PointReference to a Point object that specifies the start of the line.
pt2 [in, ref]
Type: const PointReference to a Point 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_DrawLine(HDC hdc)
{
Graphics graphics(hdc);
// Create a Pen object.
Pen blackPen(Color(255, 0, 0, 0), 3);
// Create two Point objects that define the line.
Point point1(100, 100);
Point point2(500, 100);
// 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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