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.