Graphics::DrawEllipse Method (Pen, Rectangle)
Draws an ellipse specified by a bounding Rectangle structure.
Assembly: System.Drawing (in System.Drawing.dll)
Parameters
- pen
- Type: System.Drawing::Pen
Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the ellipse.
- rect
- Type: System.Drawing::Rectangle
Rectangle structure that defines the boundaries of the ellipse.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | pen is nullptr. |
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 actions:
Creates a black pen.
Creates a rectangle to bound an ellipse.
Draws the ellipse to the screen.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, Windows CE, Windows Mobile for Smartphone, Windows Mobile for Pocket PC
The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.