L_AnnGetGrouping

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_LTANN_API L_INT L_AnnGetGrouping(hObject, pbAutoGroup)

HANNOBJECT hObject;	/* handle to the container object */
L_BOOL *pbAutoGroup;	/* flags that indicates how objects are grouped */

Gets the grouping property of the objects within the specified container. This function is available in the Document/Medical Toolkits.

Parameter	Description
hObject	Handle to the container object.
pbAutoGroup	Pointer to a variable to be updated with a value that indicates whether or not the objects within the specified container are grouped. Possible values are:

	Value	Meaning
	TRUE	All objects within the container are treated as a group.
	FALSE	Each object within the container can be selected and modified independently.

Returns

SUCCESS	The function was successful.
< 1	An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

This function is valid only for container objects.

Each container contains a "grouping" property, which indicates whether the objects in the container should be treated as a group.

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_AnnSetGrouping, L_AnnGroup, L_AnnUngroup
Topics:	Grouping and Ungrouping Annotation Objects
	Obtaining Annotation Object Information

Example

This example will toggle grouping for a particular sub-container. the parameter for this function should be a sub-container.

 L_INT AnnGetGroupingExample(HANNOBJECT hContainer)
{
   L_INT nRet;
   L_BOOL bGrouping;
   
   nRet = L_AnnGetGrouping(hContainer, &bGrouping);
   if(nRet != SUCCESS)
      return nRet;
   nRet = L_AnnSetGrouping(hContainer, !bGrouping, 0);
   if(nRet != SUCCESS)
      return nRet;
   return SUCCESS;
}