Want to draw a line on a Form with C++/CLI

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I have a beginners question. What does the code look like to use DrawLine in C++ CLI? -- thanks

[Mark Salsbery]

Here's one way: Graphics^graphics = CreateGraphics(); Pen AzurePen(Color::Azure); graphics->DrawLine(%AzurePen, 10, 10, 50, 50); Mark

Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:

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Thanks a lot.

[Christian Graus]

Of course, this line will disappear as soon as the form is invalidated. All drawing should occur in the paint event

Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

[Mark Salsbery]

Heh! I didn't say where to put the code, nor was I asked! LOL

Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:

[George L Jackson]

Actually, IMHO, you shouldn't give too much more information than they ask for. You learn more from trying and failing (a.k.a. experience) than someone telling you as a by-the-way comment.

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." --Winston Churchill

[Mark Salsbery]

Also, I find the distance I drift away from what the OP really wanted is often directly proportional to the amount of example code I type and/or copy :) Cheers, Mark

Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:

[George L Jackson]

Word!

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." --Winston Churchill

[Luc Pattyn]

Hi Mark, your code was not targetting the paint handler, it includes a CreateGraphics(), whereas A paint handler would hand you the Graphics to use ! Greetings

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[Mark Salsbery]

Indeed!  Thanks Luc :) Mark

Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:

[led mike]

George L. Jackson wrote:

You learn more from trying and failing

Yes but this is 2007 and you will get paid more by making your deadlines using copy/paste ! We don't don't need no stinkin learnin! :->