Graphics::DrawRectangle(constPen*,REAL,REAL,REAL,REAL) method (gdiplusgraphics.h)

The Graphics::DrawRectangle method draws a rectangle.

Syntax

Status DrawRectangle(
  [in] const Pen *pen,
  [in] REAL      x,
  [in] REAL      y,
  [in] REAL      width,
  [in] REAL      height
);

Parameters

[in] pen

Type: const Pen*

Pointer to a Pen that is used to draw the rectangle.

[in] x

Type: REAL

Real number that specifies the x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle.

[in] y

Type: REAL

Real number that specifies the y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle.

[in] width

Type: REAL

Real number that specifies the width of the rectangle.

[in] height

Type: REAL

Real number that specifies the height of the rectangle.

Return value

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.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header gdiplusgraphics.h (include Gdiplus.h)
Library Gdiplus.lib
DLL Gdiplus.dll

See also

DrawRectangles Methods

FillRectangle Methods

Graphics

Pens, Lines, and Rectangles

RectF

Using a Pen to Draw Lines and Rectangles