Graphics.DrawRectangle Method (Pen, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32)
.NET Framework (current version)
Draws a rectangle specified by a coordinate pair, a width, and a height.
Assembly: System.Drawing (in System.Drawing.dll)
Parameters
- pen
-
Type:
System.Drawing.Pen
Pen that determines the color, width, and style of the rectangle.
- x
-
Type:
System.Int32
The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle to draw.
- y
-
Type:
System.Int32
The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle to draw.
- width
-
Type:
System.Int32
Width of the rectangle to draw.
- height
-
Type:
System.Int32
Height of the rectangle to draw.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | pen is null. |
For information about how to draw a RectangleF, see DrawRectangles(Pen, RectangleF[]).
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 black pen.
Creates the position and size of a rectangle.
Draws the rectangle to the screen.
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Available since 1.1
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