Graphics.DrawString Method (String, Font, Brush, PointF)
Draws the specified text string at the specified location with the specified Brush and Font objects.
Assembly: System.Drawing (in System.Drawing.dll)
Parameters
- s
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Type:
System.String
String to draw.
- font
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Type:
System.Drawing.Font
Font that defines the text format of the string.
- brush
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Type:
System.Drawing.Brush
Brush that determines the color and texture of the drawn text.
- point
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Type:
System.Drawing.PointF
PointF structure that specifies the upper-left corner of the drawn text.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | brush is null. -or- s is null. |
The following code example is designed for use with Windows Forms, and it requires PaintEventArgse, which is a parameter of the Paint event handler. The code performs the following actions:
Creates a text string to draw.
Defines the font as Arial (16pt).
Creates a solid, black brush to draw with.
Creates a point for the upper-left corner at which to draw the text.
Draws the string to the screen using the font, brush, and destination point.
Public Sub DrawStringPointF(ByVal e As PaintEventArgs) ' Create string to draw. Dim drawString As [String] = "Sample Text" ' Create font and brush. Dim drawFont As New Font("Arial", 16) Dim drawBrush As New SolidBrush(Color.Black) ' Create point for upper-left corner of drawing. Dim drawPoint As New PointF(150.0F, 150.0F) ' Draw string to screen. e.Graphics.DrawString(drawString, drawFont, drawBrush, drawPoint) End Sub
Available since 1.1