# Function Reference

# _GDIPlus_PenSetWidth

Sets the width of a pen

#include <GDIPlus.au3>
_GDIPlus_PenSetWidth ( $hPen, $fWidth )

## Parameters

$hPen | Handle to a pen object
$fWidth | Width of pen

## Return Value

Success: | True.
Failure: | False and sets the @error flag to non-zero, @extended may contain GPSTATUS error code ($GDIP_ERR* see GPIPlusConstants.au3).

## Related

_GDIPlus_PenGetWidth

## See Also

Search GdipSetPenWidth in MSDN Library.

## Example

    #include <GDIPlus.au3>
    #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
    #include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        Local $hGUI, $hGraphic, $hPen

        ; Create GUI
        $hGUI = GUICreate("GDI+", 400, 300)
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        ; Draw line
        _GDIPlus_Startup()
        $hGraphic = _GDIPlus_GraphicsCreateFromHWND($hGUI)
        $hPen = _GDIPlus_PenCreate(0xFF000000, 8)
        _GDIPlus_PenSetWidth($hPen, 4)
        _GDIPlus_GraphicsDrawLine($hGraphic, 10, 10, 390, 10, $hPen)

        ; Show pen width
        MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Information", "Pen Width: " & _GDIPlus_PenGetWidth($hPen))

        ; Loop until the user exits.
        Do
        Until GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE

        ; Clean up resources
        _GDIPlus_PenDispose($hPen)
        _GDIPlus_GraphicsDispose($hGraphic)
        _GDIPlus_Shutdown()
    EndFunc   ;==>Example