L_AnnRestrictCursor

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_INT EXT_FUNCTION L_AnnRestrictCursor( hContainer, lpRect, pPoint, prcOldClip, bRestrictClient)

HANNOBJECT hContainer;

/* handle to the container object */

LPRECT lpRect;

/* pointer to a RECT structure */

LPPOINT pPoint;

/* pointer to a POINT structure */

LPRECT prcOldClip;

/* pointer a RECT structure that contains the previous clip rectangle */

L_BOOL bRestrictClient;

/* flag that specifies whether the cursor is restricted to the client window */

Restricts the mouse cursor in conjunction with annotation objects. This function is available in the Document/Medical Toolkits.

Parameter

Description

hContainer

Handle to the container object

lpRect

Pointer to a RECT structure that contains the rectangle within which the cursor is restricted .

pPoint

Pointer to a POINT structure that contains the point around which the lpRect rectangle is centered.

prcOldClip

Pointer to a RECT structure that contains the previous clip rectangle.

bRestrictClient

Flag that specifies whether the cursor is restricted to the client window. Possible values are:

 

Value

Meaning

 

TRUE

Restrict the cursor to the client window.

 

FALSE

Do not restrict the cursor to the client window.

Returns

SUCCESS

The function was successful.

< 1

An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

This function is used to restrict the mouse cursor. It should be used when creating custom annotation objects.

Calling this function always restricts the mouse cursor to the annotation container. However, depending on the arguments passed, the mouse cursor can be restricted further .

This function can be used in the following ways:

image\sqrblit.gif To restrict the cursor to the bounds of the container, pass NULL for lpRect and NULL for pPoint.

image\sqrblit.gif To restrict the cursor to a box around pPoint (and the container), pass pPoint and lpRect. This is used to restrict movement when dragging an annotation. The pPoint parameter specifies the location at which the user begins the dragging operation by pressing the mouse button. The lpRect parameter specifies the bounding box of the annotation. Calling this function when the mouse button is pressed restricts movement of the annotation so that no part of the annotation can go outside the container. In the diagram below, the red rectangle is restricted so it cannot move outside the container.

image\AnnRestrict.gif

image\sqrblit.gif To restrict the cursor to a box (not centered around a point), pass lpRect and NULL for pPoint.

image\sqrblit.gif To do the above, and also restrict to the client area, set bRestrictClient to TRUE.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTANN

For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.

Platforms

Windows 95 / 98 / Me, Windows 2000 / XP.

See Also

Functions:

L_AnnDefine, L_AnnAddUserHandle, L_AnnAdjustPoint, L_AnnChangeUserHandle, L_AnnConvert, L_AnnDefine2, L_AnnDeleteUserHandle, L_AnnEnumerateHandles, L_AnnGetRestrictToContainer, L_AnnGetRotateAngle, L_AnnGetUserHandle, L_AnnGetUserHandles, L_AnnRestrictCursor, L_AnnSetRestrictToContainer, L_AnnSetAutoSnapCursor, L_AnnGetAutoSnapCursor

Topics:

Annotation Functions: Creating and Deleting Annotations

 

Implementing Custom Annotations

 

Implementing Annotations

 

Implementing an Automated Annotation Program

 

Implementing a Non-automated Annotation Program

Example

// Example for L_AnnConvert, L_AnnRestrictCursor
// This example restricts the cursor to 10 pixels on either side
// of the bounding box of the annotation object.  For example,
// if the object is a rectangle, the mouse cursor will be restricted
// to an area that is 10 pixels larger than the rectangle.
L_VOID ExampleAnnRestrictCursor(HANNOBJECT hObject)
{
   L_UINT uType;
   ANNRECT arcBounds;
   RECT rcBounds;
   HANNOBJECT hContainer;
   RECT rcClipOld;

   L_AnnGetType(hObject, &uType);

   if ((uType != ANNOBJECT_AUTOMATION) && (uType != ANNOBJECT_CONTAINER))
   {
      L_AnnGetTopContainer(hObject, &hContainer);
      L_AnnGetRect(hObject, &arcBounds, NULL);
      L_AnnConvert(hObject, (LPPOINT)&rcBounds, (pANNPOINT)&arcBounds, 2, ANNCONVERT_TO_CLIENT);

      rcBounds.left -= 10;
      rcBounds.top -= 10;
      rcBounds.right += 10;
      rcBounds.bottom += 10;

      L_AnnRestrictCursor(hContainer, &rcBounds, NULL, &rcClipOld, FALSE);

      // When done with restricting cursor, call the line below
      // ClipCursor(&rcClipOld);
   }
}