API -> CreatePen [ Library : gdi32.dll, Category : Graphical ] [C#, VB, VB.net]

CreatePen

Library : gdi32.dll Category : Graphical

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API Description :

The CreatePen function creates a logical pen that has the specified style, width, and color. The pen can subsequently be selected into a device context and used to draw lines and curves.

VB Declaration :

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Declare Function CreatePen Lib "gdi32" Alias "CreatePen" (ByVal nPenStyle As Long, ByVal nWidth As Long, ByVal crColor As Long) As Long

Parameters :

· fnPenStyle
Specifies the pen style. It can be any one of the following values:
PS_SOLID
 Pen is solid.
PS_DASH
 Pen is dashed. This style is valid only when the pen width is one or less in device units.
PS_DOT
 Pen is dotted. This style is valid

Return :

If the function succeeds, the return value is a handle that identifies a logical pen. 

If the function fails, the return value is NULL.

OS Requirement :

Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later
Requires Windows 95 or later

Dotnet Replacement :

System.Drawing.Pen constructor