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Changes the drawing mode used by the drawing functions (dLine, dRectangle, ...). The change is applied to the element being drawn. This element can be:
  • an Image control,
  • in an Image variable.
    Windows Mobile This type of variable is not available.
Versions 16 and later
Android This function is now available for Android applications.
New in version 16
Android This function is now available for Android applications.
Android This function is now available for Android applications.
Versions 17 and later
iPhone/iPad This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.
New in version 17
iPhone/iPad This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.
iPhone/iPad This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.
Example
AndroidiPhone/iPadWindows Mobile
// Initialize the drawing in an Image control
dStartDrawing(IMG_Drawing)
 
// Draws a rectangle and erases it
dChangeMode(drawXOR)
// Displays the rectangle (in XOR mode)
dRectangle(0, 0, 100, 100)
Multitask(10)
// Erases the rectangle
dRectangle(0, 0, 100, 100)
AndroidiPhone/iPadWindows Mobile
// Draws a rectangle in an Image control and erases it
dChangeMode(IMG_Drawing, drawXOR)
// Displays the rectangle (in XOR mode)
dRectangle(IMG_Drawing, 0, 0, 100, 100)
Multitask(10)
// Erases the rectangle
dRectangle(IMG_Drawing, 0, 0, 100, 100)
Syntax
dChangeMode([<Image>, ] <New mode>)
<Image>: Optional control name or optional Image, WDPic or picLayer variable
Versions 24 and later
AndroidiPhone/iPadWindows Mobile Image to use. This image can correspond to:
  • the name of an Image control.
  • the name of an Image variable.
    Windows Mobile This type of variable is not available.
If this parameter is not specified, it is necessary to define the drawing destination with dStartDrawing.
New in version 24
AndroidiPhone/iPadWindows Mobile Image to use. This image can correspond to:
  • the name of an Image control.
  • the name of an Image variable.
    Windows Mobile This type of variable is not available.
If this parameter is not specified, it is necessary to define the drawing destination with dStartDrawing.
AndroidiPhone/iPadWindows Mobile Image to use. This image can correspond to:
  • the name of an Image control.
  • the name of an Image variable.
    Windows Mobile This type of variable is not available.
If this parameter is not specified, it is necessary to define the drawing destination with dStartDrawing.
<New mode>: Integer constant
Mode for drawing in the image:
drawAntiAliasingUses the GDI+ and/or the features of the video card to draw the lines and the circles without jagged effects. This drawing mode is slower but the results are better than with the standard mode.
Windows Mobile Constant not available.
drawDefaultStandard colors.
drawXORColors applied via an "exclusive or" operation with the background. Erases a drawing if this option is used twice.
CAUTION: This drawing mode is not compatible with the management of opacity (the drawing is not erased anymore).
Caution:
  • The drawing in XOR mode is available for the Image controls only. The drawing in XOR mode is not available for the Image variables.
  • The drawXOR constant cannot be combined with the drawAntiAliasing constant.
Remarks
AndroidiPhone/iPad

Anti-aliasing

The anti-aliasing consists in drawing the lines and the circles without jagged effects. This feature requires the GDI+ framework (which means the WINDEV framework).
Versions 16 and later
Android Anti-aliasing is now available for Android applications.
New in version 16
Android Anti-aliasing is now available for Android applications.
Android Anti-aliasing is now available for Android applications.
Example:
Limits:
  • dChord is not supported in this mode.
  • To avoid the jagged edges, the colors and the lines of elements are smoothed out. Some drawing functions can have an unexpected behavior because the specified colors are no longer found. For example, if a borderline color is specified for dFill, this color is not found: the entire area is filled up.
  • For a drawing with anti-aliasing, dPolygon and dSlice have the following behavior. The outline is drawn above the inside of the polygon: therefore, the line is partly combined with the inside of the polygon. If the line is very thick, it will be displayed in two colors.
  • See GDI+ framework for more details on the use of GDI+.

Using the drawing functions

The drawing functions can be used according to 2 methods:
  • Method 1: Using dStartDrawing
    • dStartDrawing must be called before any other drawing function. dStartDrawing is used to define the element (Image control or variable) to which the drawing functions will be applied.
    • When drawing on an Image control:
      • The drawing functions operate on a copy ("bitmap") of the image. You can use the drawing functions of Windows (via API or CallDLL32) but these functions must use the DC (Device Context) returned by dStartDrawing.
      • dEndDrawing and dStartDrawing must not be called in the same process.
        The drawing will not be displayed if dEndDrawing and dStartDrawing are called in the same process: it will be automatically erased.
  • Versions 24 and later
    AndroidiPhone/iPad Method 2: indicating the drawing target directly in the syntax (via a parameter)
    The <Image> parameter is used to specify directly the target of the drawing. dStartDrawing becomes useless. This function must be deleted.
    Versions 25 and later
    Android This syntax is now available.
    New in version 25
    Android This syntax is now available.
    Android This syntax is now available.
    New in version 24
    AndroidiPhone/iPad Method 2: indicating the drawing target directly in the syntax (via a parameter)
    The <Image> parameter is used to specify directly the target of the drawing. dStartDrawing becomes useless. This function must be deleted.
    Versions 25 and later
    Android This syntax is now available.
    New in version 25
    Android This syntax is now available.
    Android This syntax is now available.
    AndroidiPhone/iPad Method 2: indicating the drawing target directly in the syntax (via a parameter)
    The <Image> parameter is used to specify directly the target of the drawing. dStartDrawing becomes useless. This function must be deleted.
    Versions 25 and later
    Android This syntax is now available.
    New in version 25
    Android This syntax is now available.
    Android This syntax is now available.
Related Examples:
The drawing functions Unit examples (WINDEV): The drawing functions
[ + ] Using the main drawing functions of WINDEV to:
- Initialize an Image control for drawing
- Draw simple shapes
- Write a text into a drawing
- Change the color in a drawing
Business / UI classification : Neutral code
Component : wd250pnt.dll
See also
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  • Version 9
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