L_AnnBringToFront

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_LTANN_API L_INT L_AnnBringToFront(hObject)

HANNOBJECT hObject;

/* handle to the annotation object */

Reorders the specified annotation object so that it is displayed on top of other objects in the same container. This function is available in the Document/Medical Toolkits.

Parameter

Description

hObject

Handle to the annotation object.

Returns

SUCCESS

The function was successful.

< 1

An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

(Document/Medical) This function moves the object to the end of the enumeration order for objects in the same container. When the container is displayed, using the L_AnnDraw function, this object is displayed last.

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 2000 / XP/Vista.

See Also

Functions:

L_AnnDraw, L_AnnSendToBack,

 

L_AnnGetBoundingRect

Topics:

Annotation Functions: Size, Position, and Shape

 

Annotation Functions: Object Properties

 

Implementing Annotations

 

Implementing an Automated Annotation Program

 

Implementing a Non-automated Annotation Program

Example

For complete sample code, refer to the Annotate example. 

/* This example toggles an object, bringing it to the front or sending it to the back */
 L_INT AnnBringToFrontExample(HANNOBJECT hAnnObject)
{
   L_INT nRet;
   static BOOL InFront;

   if (InFront)
   {
      nRet = L_AnnSendToBack(hAnnObject);
      if(nRet != SUCCESS)
         return nRet;
      InFront = FALSE;
   }
   else
   {
      nRet = L_AnnBringToFront(hAnnObject);
      if(nRet != SUCCESS)
         return nRet;
      InFront = TRUE;
   }
   return SUCCESS;
}