Function Reference


_WinAPI_LineTo

Draws a line from the current position up to, but not including, the specified point

#include <WinAPIGdi.au3>
_WinAPI_LineTo ( $hDC, $iX, $iY )

Parameters

$hDC Handle to device context
$iX X coordinate of the line's ending point.
$iY Y coordinate of the line's ending point.

Return Value

Success: True
Failure: False

Remarks

The line is drawn by using the current pen and, if the pen is a geometric pen, the current brush.
If LineTo succeeds, the current position is set to the specified ending point.

Related

_WinAPI_CreatePen, _WinAPI_DrawLine, _WinAPI_MoveTo, _WinAPI_SelectObject

See Also

Search LineTo in MSDN Library.

Example

#include <WinAPIGdi.au3>
#include <WinAPIGdiDC.au3>
#include <WinAPIHObj.au3>
#include <WinAPISysWin.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

If Not @Compiled Then Exit MsgBox($MB_ICONWARNING, "_WinAPI_CreatePen Example Script", _
                "When run from SciTE the script won't work properly because SciTE refreshes the screen. Hence the cross does not get fully drawn and disappears in a split second!" & _
                @CRLF & @CRLF & "Please compile the script and run the Exe.")

ShowCross(@DesktopWidth / 2, @DesktopHeight / 2, 20, 2, 0xFF, 3000)

Func ShowCross($iStart_x, $iStart_y, $iLength, $iWidth, $iColor, $iTime)
        Local $hDC, $hPen, $o_Orig

        $hDC = _WinAPI_GetWindowDC(0) ; DC of entire screen (desktop)
        $hPen = _WinAPI_CreatePen($PS_SOLID, $iWidth, $iColor)
        $o_Orig = _WinAPI_SelectObject($hDC, $hPen)

        _WinAPI_DrawLine($hDC, $iStart_x - $iLength, $iStart_y, $iStart_x - 5, $iStart_y) ; horizontal left
        _WinAPI_DrawLine($hDC, $iStart_x + $iLength, $iStart_y, $iStart_x + 5, $iStart_y) ; horizontal right
        _WinAPI_DrawLine($hDC, $iStart_x, $iStart_y - $iLength, $iStart_x, $iStart_y - 5) ; vertical up
        ;       _WinAPI_DrawLine($hDC, $iStart_x, $iStart_y + $iLength, $iStart_x, $iStart_y + 5) ; vertical down
        _WinAPI_MoveTo($hDC, $iStart_x, $iStart_y + $iLength)
        _WinAPI_LineTo($hDC, $iStart_x, $iStart_y + 5)

        Sleep($iTime) ; show cross over screen for defined seconds

        ; refresh desktop (clear cross)
        _WinAPI_RedrawWindow(_WinAPI_GetDesktopWindow(), 0, 0, $RDW_INVALIDATE + $RDW_ALLCHILDREN)

        ; clear resources
        _WinAPI_SelectObject($hDC, $o_Orig)
        _WinAPI_DeleteObject($hPen)
        _WinAPI_ReleaseDC(0, $hDC)
EndFunc   ;==>ShowCross