This method draws the border of the specified rectangle in the designated object.
Parameters
| Name | Explanation |
|---|---|
| DeviceValue | The device context or the raster image data (i.e. Hdc or ImageHandle) depending on the DeviceMode parameter |
| left, top | The x, y coordinates of the top left corner of the rectangle |
| right, bottom | The x, y coordinates of the bottom right corner of the rectangle |
| DeviceMode | If 0 (ikScreen), then the output will be drawn in pixel units. If 1 (ikPrinter), the output will be drawn in 0.1mm units. If 2 (ikMemoryHandle), the output will be drawn (in pixel units) to the image data according to the DeviceValue parameter |
In Visual Basic the following constants can be used: (ikScreen = 0, ikPrinter = 1, ikMemoryHandle = 2).
Return Value
Returns True (nonzero) if successful. Returns False (0) if unsuccessful.
Explanation
The FrameRect method draws the border of the specified rectangle in the designated object. The rectangle is specified by the left, top, right, and bottom parameters and drawn using the value of the BrushStyle property. The area inside the border of the rectangle will not be filled. (The designated object can be the screen, printer, or image data)
To use this method the BrushStyle, BrushColor, Transparent, and BackColor properties must be set. The BackColor property is enabled when the Transparent property is False and the hatch pattern brush is used. With the FrameRect method, when the Transparent property is True and a hatch pattern is selected, the spaces between the lines will be filled with the default color and will NOT be transparent. To make the space between the lines of the hatch pattern transparent, please use the Rectangle method instead.
If the DeviceMode parameter is 0 or 2 (the designated object is the screen or the image data) then the left, top, right, bottom parameters are in pixel units.
If the DeviceMode parameter is 1 (the designated object is the printer) then the left, top, right, bottom parameters are in 0.1mm units.