L_AnnSetTool

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_LTANN_API L_INT L_AnnSetTool(hObject, uTool)

HANNOBJECT hObject;

/* handle to the annotation automation object */

L_UINT uTool;

/* constant that specifies the selected tool */

Sets the default tool, which is maintained by the automation object. This function is available in the Document/Medical Toolkits.

Parameter

Description

hObject

Handle to the annotation automation object.

uTool

The constant that specifies the selected tool. Possible values are:

 

Value

Meaning

 

ANNTOOL_SELECT

[0] Selection pointer

 

ANNTOOL_LINE

[1] Line

 

ANNTOOL_RECT

[2] Rectangle

 

ANNTOOL_ELLIPSE

[3] Ellipse

 

ANNTOOL_POLYLINE

[4] Polyline

 

ANNTOOL_POLYGON

[5] Polygon

 

ANNTOOL_POINTER

[6] Pointer

 

ANNTOOL_FREEHAND

[7] Freehand line

 

ANNTOOL_HILITE

[8] Highlight

 

ANNTOOL_REDACT

[9] Redaction

 

ANNTOOL_TEXT

[10] Text

 

ANNTOOL_NOTE

[11] Note

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP

[12] Stamp

 

ANNTOOL_BUTTON

[13] Button

 

ANNTOOL_HOTSPOT

[14] Hot spot

 

ANNTOOL_AUDIO

[15] Audio clip

 

ANNTOOL_RULER

[16] Ruler clip

 

ANNTOOL_CROSSPRODUCT

[17] Cross product

 

ANNTOOL_POINT

[18] Point

 

ANNTOOL_PROTRACTOR

[19] Protractor

 

ANNTOOL_VIDEO

[20] Video

 

ANNTOOL_PUSHPIN

[21] Pushpin

 

ANNTOOL_FREEHANDHOTSPOT

[22] Freehand Hot Spot

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_FIRST

[23] First rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_APPROVED

[23] Approved rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_ASSIGNED

[24] Assigned rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_CHECKED

[25] Checked rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_CLATPRV

[26] Client Attorney Privilege rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_COPY

[27] Copy rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_DRAFT

[28] Draft rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_EXTENDED

[29] Extended rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_FAX

[30] Fax rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_FAXED

[31] Faxed rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_IMPORTANT

[32] Important rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_INVOICE

[33] Invoice rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_NOTICE

[34] Notice rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_OFFICIAL

[35] Official rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_ONFILE

[36] Onfile rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_PAID

[37] Paid rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_PASSED

[38] Passed rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_PENDING

[39] Pending rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_PROCESSED

[40] Processed rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_RECEIVED

[41] Received rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_REJECTED

[42] Rejected rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_RELEASE

[43] Release rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_SENT

[44] Sent rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_SHIPPED

[45] Shipped rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_TOPSECRET

[46] Top Secret rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_URGENT

[47] Urgent rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_VOID

[48] Void rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_LAST

[48] the last rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_LAST

[48] the last tool button

 

ANNTOOL_USER

[0x0100] the first user defined tool

 

ANNTOOL_USERLAST

[0x0200] the last allowed user defined tool

Returns

SUCCESS

The function was successful.

< 1

An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

You can use the automation tool property without implementing the toolbar. For example, if you want to supply your own toolbar or menu options, you can use the automation object alone to keep track of the tool selection.

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_AnnCreate, L_AnnSetAutoContainer, L_AnnGetAutoContainer, L_AnnSetDpiX, L_AnnSetDpiY, L_AnnGetDpiX, L_AnnGetDpiY, L_AnnGetTool, L_AnnGetUserMode, L_AnnSetUserMode, L_AnnSetUndoDepth, L_AnnUndo

Topics:

Annotation Functions: Working with the Toolbar

 

Implementing Annotations

 

Automated User Interface for Annotations

 

Implementing an Automated Annotation Program

 

Implementing a Non-automated Annotation Program

 

Altering Annotation Object Settings

 

Using Rulers in Annotation Objects

 

Annotation Features

 

Calibrating Annotation Ruler Objects

Example

For an example, refer to Implementing an Automated Annotation Program. For complete sample code, refer to the ANNOTATE example. example.