Graphics.FillRectangles Method (Brush, Rectangle())
.NET Framework (current version)
Fills the interiors of a series of rectangles specified by Rectangle structures.
Assembly: System.Drawing (in System.Drawing.dll)
Parameters
- brush
-
Type:
System.Drawing.Brush
Brush that determines the characteristics of the fill.
- rects
-
Type:
System.Drawing.Rectangle()
Array of Rectangle structures that represent the rectangles to fill.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | brush is null. -or- rects is null. |
| ArgumentException | rects is a zero-length array. |
The following code example is designed for use with Windows Forms, and it requires PaintEventArgs e, which is a parameter of the Paint event handler. The code performs the following action:
Creates a solid blue brush.
Creates an array of three rectangles.
Fills the three rectangular areas on the screen.
Private Sub FillRectanglesRectangle(ByVal e As PaintEventArgs) ' Create solid brush. Dim blueBrush As New SolidBrush(Color.Blue) ' Create array of rectangles. Dim rects As Rectangle() = {New Rectangle(0, 0, 100, 200), _ New Rectangle(100, 200, 250, 50), _ New Rectangle(300, 0, 50, 100)} ' Fill rectangles to screen. e.Graphics.FillRectangles(blueBrush, rects) End Sub
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Available since 1.1
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