SelectObject Method | ComponentOne CalendarView for WinForms

SelectObject Method

In This Topic

Selects an object into the specified device context(DC). The new object replaces the previous object of the same type.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Function SelectObject( _
   ByVal gdiObjectHandle As IntPtr _
) As IntPtr

public IntPtr SelectObject( 
   IntPtr gdiObjectHandle
)

Parameters

gdiObjectHandle: A System.IntPtr that indicates the handle to the gdi object to be selected.

Return Value

Returns the handle of the previous gdi object of the same type.

Remarks

Note: When the handle of a gdi object is selected to DeviceContext, the properties of the gdi object can not changed and the gdi object can not be disposed.

Example

//
// Paints a rectangle that is single black border and filled with white.
//
using (Pen pen = new SolidPen(Color.Black))
{
    using (Brush brush = new SolidBrush(Color.Wheat))
    {
        DeviceContext dc = DeviceContext.Screen;
        IntPtr defaultPenHandle = dc.SelectObject(pen.Handle);
        IntPtr defaultBrushHandle = dc.SelectObject(brush.Handle);
            
        dc.PaintRectangle(new Rectangle(0, 0, 100, 100));
            
        dc.SelectObject(defaultPenHandle);
        dc.SelectObject(defaultBrushHandle);
    }
}

Reference

DeviceContext Class
DeviceContext Members