L_AnnDraw

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_LTANN_API L_INT L_AnnDraw(hDC, prcInvalid, hObject)

HDC hDC;

/* handle to the device context for display */

LPRECT prcInvalid;

/* pointer to the clipping rectangle */

HANNOBJECT hObject;

/* handle to the annotation object */

Displays the annotation object in the specified device context.

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

Parameter

Description

hDC

Handle to the device context where the annotation object is to be displayed.

prcInvalid

Pointer to the Windows RECT structure that specifies the display clipping rectangle. This can be the bounding rectangle of the annotation object, the root container, or the entire device context, or it could be smaller if only part of the object is to be displayed. Coordinates are relative to the device context.

hObject

Handle to the annotation object.

Returns

SUCCESS

The function was successful.

< 1

An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

If the object is a container, the objects within the container are displayed in their enumeration order. You can use the L_AnnBringToFront and L_AnnSendToBack functions to change the enumeration order.

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_AnnBringToFront, 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 an example, refer to Implementing a Non-automated Annotation Program or Implementing an Automated Annotation Program. For complete sample code, refer to the ANNOTATE example.