Graphics.FillEllipse(const Brush*, const Rect) method

Applies to: desktop apps only

The Graphics::FillEllipse method uses a brush to fill the interior of an ellipse that is specified by a rectangle.

Syntax

Status FillEllipse(
  [in]       const Brush *brush,
  [in, ref]  const Rect &rect
);

Parameters

• brush [in]
  Type: const Brush*

  Pointer to a Brush object that is used to paint the interior of the ellipse.

• rect [in, ref]
  Type: const Rect

  Reference to a rectangle that specifies the boundaries of the ellipse.

Return value

Type:

Type: Status****

If the method succeeds, it returns Ok, which is an element of the Status enumeration.

If the method fails, it returns one of the other elements of the Status enumeration.

Examples

The following example fills an ellipse that is defined by a bounding rectangle.

VOID Example_FillEllipse(HDC hdc)
{
   Graphics graphics(hdc);

   // Create a SolidBrush object.
   SolidBrush blackBrush(Color(255, 0, 0, 0));

   // Create the Rect object that defines the ellipse.
   Rect ellipseRect(0, 0, 200, 100);

   // Fill the ellipse.
   graphics.FillEllipse(&blackBrush, ellipseRect);
}

Requirements

See also

Graphics

Rect

SolidBrush

Using a Brush to Fill Shapes

Brushes and Filled Shapes

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