LAutomation::SetCurrentTool

#include "ltwrappr.h"

L_INT LAutomation::SetCurrentTool(nTool)

tool id

Manually sets the current tool in an automation handle without using the toolbar.

Parameter	Description
nTool	An integer value that represents the tool to set. For more information about tools, tool identifiers and toolbar buttons, refer to the Lttbdlln.chm help file.

Returns

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

Comments

This function lets you simulate a toolbar, instead of using one provided by LEAD Automation.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTAUT

For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application

Example

This example displays the current tool in the automation, and then changes it to nNewTool.

L_VOID GetToolName(L_INT nTool, L_TCHAR *pszTool) 
{ 
   lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Unknown")); 
   switch (nTool) 
   { 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_NONE      : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("No Tool")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_SELECT    : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Select")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_VERTEX    : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Vertex")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_LINE      : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Line")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_RECTANGLE : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Rectangle")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_POLYLINE  : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Polyline")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_POLYBEZIER: 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector PolyBezier")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_POLYGON   : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Polygon")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_ELLIPSE   : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Ellipse")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_CIRCLE    : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Circle")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_ARC       : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Arc")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_TEXT      : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Text")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_PIE       : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Pie")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_CHORD     : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Chord")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_RASTER    : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Raster")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_ROTATE    : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Rotate")); 
      break; 
      case ID_TOOL_VECTOR_PAN       : 
      lstrcpy(pszTool, TEXT("Vector Pan")); 
      break; 
   } 
} 
L_INT LAutomation_SetCurrentToolExample(LAutomation &Automation, L_INT nNewTool) 
{ 
   L_INT nOldTool; 
   L_INT nRet; 
   L_TCHAR szTool[100]; 
   nRet = Automation.GetCurrentTool(&nOldTool); 
   if(nRet != SUCCESS) 
      return nRet; 
   GetToolName(nOldTool, szTool); 
   MessageBox(NULL, szTool, TEXT("Old Tool"), MB_OK); 
   nRet = Automation.SetCurrentTool(nNewTool); 
   if (nRet == SUCCESS) 
   { 
      GetToolName(nNewTool, szTool); 
      MessageBox(NULL, szTool, TEXT("New Tool"), MB_OK); 
   } 
   else 
   { 
      return nRet; 
   } 
   return SUCCESS; 
}

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Functions:	LAutomation::GetCurrentTool, LAutomation::SetToolbar, LAutomation::GetToolbar
Topics:	The Automation Toolbar