Rectangle function (wingdi.h)

The Rectangle function draws a rectangle. The rectangle is outlined by using the current pen and filled by using the current brush.

Syntax

BOOL Rectangle(
  [in] HDC hdc,
  [in] int left,
  [in] int top,
  [in] int right,
  [in] int bottom
);

Parameters

[in] hdc

A handle to the device context.

[in] left

The x-coordinate, in logical coordinates, of the upper-left corner of the rectangle.

[in] top

The y-coordinate, in logical coordinates, of the upper-left corner of the rectangle.

[in] right

The x-coordinate, in logical coordinates, of the lower-right corner of the rectangle.

[in] bottom

The y-coordinate, in logical coordinates, of the lower-right corner of the rectangle.

Return value

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero.

Remarks

The current position is neither used nor updated by Rectangle.

The rectangle that is drawn excludes the bottom and right edges.

If a PS_NULL pen is used, the dimensions of the rectangle are 1 pixel less in height and 1 pixel less in width.

Examples

For an example, see Using Filled Shapes.

Requirements

See also

Filled Shape Functions

Filled Shapes Overview

RoundRect