Windows API Reference - Drawing

Drawing Basics

The Windows API provides a powerful set of functions for drawing on the Windows screen. This example focuses on a simple example of drawing a rectangle.

The Drawing API allows you to create shapes, lines, and text on the screen.

It's a fundamental part of many Windows applications.

Key Functions:

• SetPen(): Sets the drawing pen.
• SetCursor(): Sets the cursor to a specific location.
• Draw(): Draws the shape.
• Fade(): Fades the shape.
• LineTo(Point): Draws a line to a point.
• Rectangle(Point1, Point2): Draws a rectangle.
• TextToLat(Point): Draws text at a point.
• TextToLong(Point): Draws text at a point.

Drawing a Rectangle

This example demonstrates a simple rectangle.

SetPen(): Start the pen.

Draw(): Draw the rectangle.

Rectangle(Point1: 0, 0, Point2: 10, 10, Point3: 20, 20): Draw a rectangle.

Fade(): Fades the rectangle.

TextToLat(Point: (10, 10)): Draw some text.

TextToLong(Point: (10, 10)): Draw some text.