LAnnContainer::GetGrouping

#include "ltwrappr.h"

virtual L_INT LAnnContainer::GetGrouping(pbAutoGroup)

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
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.

See Also

Functions:	LAnnContainer::SetGrouping, LAnnotation::Group, LAnnotation::Ungroup, Class Members
Topics:	Annotation Functions: Using Window Coordinates to Select Objects
	Annotation Functions: Object Information
	Displaying and Manipulating Annotation Objects

Example

// this example will toggle grouping for a particular sub-container.

// the parameter for this function should be a sub-container

L_INT LAnnContainer_GetGroupingExample(LAnnContainer * plContainer) 
{
   L_INT nRet;
   L_BOOL bGrouping; 
   nRet = plContainer->GetGrouping(&bGrouping); 
   if(nRet != SUCCESS)
      return nRet;
   nRet = plContainer->SetGrouping(!bGrouping, 0); 
   if(nRet != SUCCESS)
      return nRet;
   return SUCCESS;
}