dFill (Function)

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dFill (Function)

In french: dRemplissage

Colors an area:

in an Image control,
in an Image variable.
This type of variable is not available.
Versions 25 and later
in a WDPic variable (on the background layer),
New in version 25
in a WDPic variable (on the background layer),
in a WDPic variable (on the background layer),
Versions 25 and later
in a picLayer variable.
New in version 25
in a picLayer variable.
in a picLayer variable.

This coloring is applied to all the juxtaposed points that have the same color as the specified start point.

Versions 16 and later

This function is now available in Browser code.

New in version 16

This function is now available in Browser code.

Versions 17 and later

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

Caution: A specific configuration is required to use this function in Linux. See The drawings for more details.

New in version 17

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

Caution: A specific configuration is required to use this function in Linux. See The drawings for more details.

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

Caution: A specific configuration is required to use this function in Linux. See The drawings for more details.

Versions 18 and later

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

This function is now available for Android applications.

New in version 18

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

This function is now available for Android applications.

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

This function is now available for Android applications.

Example

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// Initialize the drawing in an Image control
dStartDrawing(IMG_Drawing)

// Color an area in light blue
dFill(10, 50, LightBlue)

Versions 24 and later

// Color an area in light blue
dFill(IMG_Drawing, 10, 50, LightBlue)

New in version 24

// Color an area in light blue
dFill(IMG_Drawing, 10, 50, LightBlue)

Syntax

dFill([<Image>, ] <X> , <Y> [, <Fill color> [, <Border color>]])

<Image>: Optional control name or optional Image, WDPic or picLayer variable

Versions 24 and later
Image to use. This image can correspond to:
the name of an Image control.
the name of an Image variable.
Versions 25 and later
the name of a WDPic variable. Only the background layer will be handled.
New in version 25
the name of a WDPic variable. Only the background layer will be handled.
the name of a WDPic variable. Only the background layer will be handled.
Versions 25 and later
the name of an picLayer variable.
New in version 25
the name of an picLayer variable.
the name of an picLayer variable.
If this parameter is not specified, it is necessary to define the drawing destination with dStartDrawing.
New in version 24
Image to use. This image can correspond to:
the name of an Image control.
the name of an Image variable.
Versions 25 and later
the name of a WDPic variable. Only the background layer will be handled.
New in version 25
the name of a WDPic variable. Only the background layer will be handled.
the name of a WDPic variable. Only the background layer will be handled.
Versions 25 and later
the name of an picLayer variable.
New in version 25
the name of an picLayer variable.
the name of an picLayer variable.
If this parameter is not specified, it is necessary to define the drawing destination with dStartDrawing.
Image to use. This image can correspond to:
the name of an Image control.
the name of an Image variable.
Versions 25 and later
the name of a WDPic variable. Only the background layer will be handled.
New in version 25
the name of a WDPic variable. Only the background layer will be handled.
the name of a WDPic variable. Only the background layer will be handled.
Versions 25 and later
the name of an picLayer variable.
New in version 25
the name of an picLayer variable.
the name of an picLayer variable.
If this parameter is not specified, it is necessary to define the drawing destination with dStartDrawing.

<X>: Integer

X coordinate (in pixels) of the point inside the area to color. This position is given in relation to the top left corner of the image control (coordinates set to (0, 0)).

<Y>: Integer

Y coordinate (in pixels) of the point inside the area to color. This position is given in relation to the top left corner of the image control (coordinates set to (0, 0)).

<Fill color>: Integer or constant (optional)

Color used to fill the area. This color can correspond to:
an RGB color (returned by RGB),
an HSL color (returned by HSL),
a preset color of WLanguage.
If this parameter is not specified, the fill color:
is Transparent if dBackground has not been used beforehand,
corresponds to the color specified in the last call to dBackground.

<Border color>: Integer or constant (optional)

Area border color. This color can correspond to:
an RGB color (returned by RGB),
an HSL color (returned by HSL),
a preset color of WLanguage.
If this parameter is not specified, the area border color adapts to the fill color.

Remarks

Drawing in anti-aliasing mode

When drawing in anti-aliasing mode (constant drawAntiAliasing in dChangeMode), the graphics card smooths out points and colors used in the borders of shapes.

In this case, <Border color> is not displayed in the drawing and the fill is applied to the entire drawing.

Using the drawing functions

The drawing functions can be used according to 2 methods:

Method 1: Using dStartDrawing
- dStartDrawing must be called before any other drawing function. dStartDrawing is used to define the element (Image control or variable) to which the drawing functions will be applied.
- When drawing on an Image control:
  - The drawing functions operate on a copy ("bitmap") of the image. You can use the drawing functions of Windows (via API or CallDLL32) but these functions must use the DC (Device Context) returned by dStartDrawing.
  - dEndDrawing and dStartDrawing must not be called in the same process.
    The drawing will not be displayed if dEndDrawing and dStartDrawing are called in the same process: it will be automatically erased.
Versions 24 and later
Method 2: indicating the drawing target directly in the syntax (via a parameter)
The <Image> parameter is used to specify directly the target of the drawing. The dStartDrawing function becomes unnecessary. This function must be deleted.
Versions 25 and later
This syntax is now available.
New in version 25
This syntax is now available.
This syntax is now available.
New in version 24
Method 2: indicating the drawing target directly in the syntax (via a parameter)
The <Image> parameter is used to specify directly the target of the drawing. The dStartDrawing function becomes unnecessary. This function must be deleted.
Versions 25 and later
This syntax is now available.
New in version 25
This syntax is now available.
This syntax is now available.
Method 2: indicating the drawing target directly in the syntax (via a parameter)
The <Image> parameter is used to specify directly the target of the drawing. The dStartDrawing function becomes unnecessary. This function must be deleted.
Versions 25 and later
This syntax is now available.
New in version 25
This syntax is now available.
This syntax is now available.

Pattern and PHP

In PHP, the drawing functions are based on the graphic library GD. This library is commonly used by the PHP hosting companies and therefore it is always enabled. The version of the GD library must be version 2.0.28 (or later). This library can be downloaded from the PHP site.

To enable (if necessary) this library locally, the following elements are required:

PHP installed.
the PHP.INI file found in the Windows directory must contain the following line: "extension=php_gd2.dll" (instead of ";extension=php_gd2.dll").
the php_gd2.dll file must exist in the directory of PHP extensions. This directory is defined in the PHP.INI file by the "extension_dir" variable.

Limitation for dFill: The opacity defined by dBackground is ignored.

Versions 16 and later

Drawing in Browser code

Some drawing functions are available in Browser code. The drawing functions in Browser code are based on the HTML 5 standard. More specifically, these functions are based on the "canvas" tag of HTML 5.

The drawing features in browser code are available for the recent browsers only (supporting the HTML 5 standard). To find out whether the drawing features are proposed by your browser, use DrawingAvailable.

Caution: To use the drawing functions with Internet Explorer 9, the project must include the reference to the DTD file. To do so, the HTML mode must be "HTML 4.01 Transitional + DTD". This option is available in the "Advanced" tab of the description window of project.
Reminder: To open the project description window, go to the "Project" pane, "Project" group and click "Description".

Special case: Drawing in the browser of an Android phone: The browser drawing functions are only available starting with version 3 of Android.

New in version 16

Drawing in Browser code

Special case: Drawing in the browser of an Android phone: The browser drawing functions are only available starting with version 3 of Android.

Drawing in Browser code

Special case: Drawing in the browser of an Android phone: The browser drawing functions are only available starting with version 3 of Android.

Related Examples:

Unit examples (WINDEV): The drawing functions

[ + ] Using the main drawing functions of WINDEV to:
- Initialize an Image control for drawing
- Draw simple shapes
- Write a text into a drawing
- Change the color in a drawing

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