L_AutSetCurrentTool

Summary

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

Syntax

L_LTAUT_API L_INT L_AutSetCurrentTool(pAutomation, nTool)

Parameters

pAUTOMATIONHANDLE pAutomation

Pointer to an automation handle.

L_INT nTool

An integer value that represents the tool to set.

Returns

Comments

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

Refer to the LEADTOOLS Toolbar help for more information about tools, tool identifiers, and toolbar buttons.

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

See Also

Functions

• L_AutGetCurrentTool
• L_AutSetToolbar
• L_AutGetToolbar

Topics

• The Automation Toolbar

Example

This example will set the Line tool in a vector automation handle.

L_INT AutSetCurrentToolExample(pAUTOMATIONHANDLE pAutomation) 
{ 
   L_INT nRet; 
   /* Assume pAutomation is a valid vector automation handle, and no toolbar has been set */ 
   nRet = L_AutSetCurrentTool( pAutomation, ID_TOOL_VECTOR_LINE ); 
   if(nRet != SUCCESS) 
      return nRet; 
   return SUCCESS; 
}