L_VecConvertToWMF

Summary

Converts a LEAD Technologies vector handle into a Windows metafile (WMF). When this function is completed, there are two copies of the drawing in memory: the EMF and the original LEAD vector. Freeing one will not affect the other.

Syntax

L_LVKRN_API L_HMETAFILE L_VecConvertToWMF(hDC, pVector, pRect, uDPI)

Parameters

L_HDC hDC

Handle to the device context responsible for the conversion.

const pVECTORHANDLE pVector

Pointer to a vector handle.

const L_RECT *pRect

Points to a RECT structure that specifies the dimensions (in .01-millimeter units) of the picture to be stored in the enhanced metafile. If this parameter is NULL, the vector toolkit computes the dimensions of the smallest rectangle that surrounds the vector drawing. The pRect parameter should be provided where possible.

L_UINT uDPI

Dots per inch that will be used in the conversion.

Returns

Comments

This function allocates a WMF handle and copies the LEAD vector to the WMF.

If this function is called with pRect containing these values:

pRect->left = 0;   
pRect->top = 0;   
pRect->right = 1000;   
pRect->bottom = 1000; 

the vector drawing will be converted to an WMF file with logical size 0 to 10 mm. in width and height.

This is very helpful when printing. For example, determine the printers printable area in millimeters. Divide that value by 100 and pass the resulting value as the right and bottom members of the RECT structure. The resulting WMF will have the same logical size as the printer, resulting in high image quality when printing the WMF file.

Required DLLs and Libraries

• LTVKRN
• 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_VecConvertFromWMF
• L_VecConvertToEMF
• L_VecConvertFromEMF

Example

This example loads a vector drawing,
convert it to a meta file and returns the handle to the WMF

L_LTVKRNTEX_API HMETAFILE VecConvertToWMFExample( 
   HWND hWnd, 
   L_TCHAR* pszFile, 
   L_INT* nRet) 
{ 
   VECTORHANDLE TmpVector;     /* Vector handle for initial loading */ 
   HMETAFILE hWMF; 
   HDC hDC; 
 
   /* Load the drawing */ 
   *nRet = L_VecLoadFile ( pszFile, &TmpVector, NULL, NULL ); 
   if (*nRet != SUCCESS) 
      return NULL; 
 
   /* Convert to WMF */ 
   hDC = GetDC( hWnd ); 
   hWMF = L_VecConvertToWMF(hDC, &TmpVector, NULL, 96 ); 
   ReleaseDC( hWnd, hDC ); 
 
   if (hWMF != NULL) 
   { 
      /* Free the vector */ 
      *nRet = L_VecFree( &TmpVector ); 
 
      return hWMF; 
   } 
 
   *nRet = FAILURE; 
   return NULL; 
}