L_AnnGetAutoTextLen

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_INT EXT_FUNCTION L_AnnGetAutoTextLen(hObject, uItem, puLen)

HANNOBJECT hObject;

/* automation object */

L_UINT uItem;

/* constant for the specified item */

L_UINT L_FAR * puLen;

/* pointer to the variable to be updated */

Gets the length of the current character string for a menu or dialog box item associated with automated annotations. This function is available in the Document/Medical Toolkits.

Parameter

Description

hObject

Handle to the annotation automation object.

uItem

Constant that specifies the menu or dialog box item, which appears when the user presses the right mouse button. For lists of constants and their default values, refer to the following:

 

Annotation Automation Menu Strings

 

Annotation Automation Line Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Fill Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Text Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Audio Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Stamp Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation ROP2 Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Lock/Unlock Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Miscellaneous Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Ruler Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Point Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Video Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Push Pin Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Nodes Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Protractor Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Name Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Play Video Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Stamp Metafile Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation ToolTip Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Transparent Color Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Capture Dialog Strings

 

Annotation Automation Dialog Strings

puLen

Pointer to unsigned integer variable that this function will update with the length of the item's current character string.

Returns

SUCCESS

The function was successful.

< 1

An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

Once you know the length of the automated menu item, retrieve the text by calling L_AnnGetAutoText.

Use L_AnnSetAutoText to modify the text.

Before calling this function, you must declare an unsigned integer variable. Then, pass the address of the variable in the puLen parameter. This function will update the variable with the length of the automation item's character string.

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_AnnGetAutoText, L_AnnSetAutoText, L_AnnSetAutoHilightPen, L_AnnSetAutoSnapCursor, L_AnnGetAutoSnapCursor

Topics:

Annotation Functions: Implementing Automation

 

Implementing an Automated Annotation Program

 

Obtaining Annotation Object Information

 

Annotation Functions (Document/Medical only): Automation Properties

Example

For an example, refer to L_AnnGetAutoText.