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DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION enumeration (dwrite.h)

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Specifies the direction in which reading progresses.

Note  DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION_TOP_TO_BOTTOM and DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION_BOTTOM_TO_TOP are available in Windows 8.1 and later, only.
 

Syntax

typedef enum DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION {
  DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION_LEFT_TO_RIGHT = 0,
  DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION_RIGHT_TO_LEFT = 1,
  DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION_TOP_TO_BOTTOM = 2,
  DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION_BOTTOM_TO_TOP = 3
} ;

Constants

 
DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION_LEFT_TO_RIGHT
Value: 0
Indicates that reading progresses from left to right.
DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION_RIGHT_TO_LEFT
Value: 1
Indicates that reading progresses from right to left.
DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION_TOP_TO_BOTTOM
Value: 2
Note  Windows 8.1 and later only.

 

Indicates that reading progresses from top to bottom.
DWRITE_READING_DIRECTION_BOTTOM_TO_TOP
Value: 3
Note  Windows 8.1 and later only.

 

Indicates that reading progresses from bottom to top.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 7, Windows Vista with SP2 and Platform Update for Windows Vista [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 with SP2 and Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Header dwrite.h