L_AnnGetType

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_LTANN_API L_INT L_AnnGetType(hObject, puObjectType)

HANNOBJECT hObject;	/* handle to the annotation object */
L_UINT *puObjectType;	/* address of the variable to be updated */

Gets the type of the specified annotation object.

This function is available in the Document and Medical Imaging toolkits.

Parameter	Description
hObject	Handle to the annotation object.
puObjectType	Address of the variable to be updated with the object's type. For descriptions of possible object types, refer to Types of Annotations.

Returns

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

Comments

Before calling this function, you must declare a variable of data type L_UINT. Then, pass the address of the variable in the puObjectType parameter. This function will update the variable with the constant that specifies the type of annotation object.

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_AnnSelectRect, L_AnnGetSelectRect, L_AnnGetSelectCount, L_AnnSelectPoint, L_AnnSetSelected, L_AnnGetSelected, L_AnnGetSelectItems
Topics:	Annotation Functions: Using Window Coordinates to Select Objects
	Annotation Functions: Object Information
	Annotation Objects - Default Values
	Annotation Objects - Automated Features
	Implementing an Automated Annotation Program
	Implementing a Non-automated Annotation Program
	Obtaining Annotation Object Information

Example

For a short example, refer to L_AnnEnumerate. For complete sample code, refer to the ANNOTATE example.