Graphics.FillRectangle Method (Brush, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32)
Fills the interior of a rectangle specified by a pair of coordinates, a width, and a height.
Assembly: System.Drawing (in System.Drawing.dll)
Public Sub FillRectangle ( brush As Brush, x As Integer, y As Integer, width As Integer, height As Integer )
Parameters
- brush
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Type:
System.Drawing.Brush
Brush that determines the characteristics of the fill.
- x
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Type:
System.Int32
The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle to fill.
- y
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Type:
System.Int32
The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle to fill.
- width
-
Type:
System.Int32
Width of the rectangle to fill.
- height
-
Type:
System.Int32
Height of the rectangle to fill.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | brush is null. |
This method fills the interior of the rectangle defined by thex, y, width, and height parameters, including the specified upper-left corner and up to the calculated lower and bottom edges.
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 action:
Creates a solid blue brush.
Creates the location and size of a rectangle.
Fills the rectangular area on the screen.
Private Sub FillRectangleInt(ByVal e As PaintEventArgs) ' Create solid brush. Dim blueBrush As New SolidBrush(Color.Blue) ' Create location and size of rectangle. Dim x As Integer = 0 Dim y As Integer = 0 Dim width As Integer = 200 Dim height As Integer = 200 ' Fill rectangle to screen. e.Graphics.FillRectangle(blueBrush, x, y, width, height) End Sub
Available since 1.1