dLine (Function)

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dLine (Function)

In french: dLigne

Draws a line:

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

Versions 15 and later

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

Caution: A specific configuration is required to use this function in Linux. For more details, see The drawings.

New in version 15

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

Caution: A specific configuration is required to use this function in Linux. For more details, see The drawings.

This function is now available for WEBDEV sites in Linux.

Caution: A specific configuration is required to use this function in Linux. For more details, see The drawings.

Versions 16 and later

This function is now available for Android applications.

This function is now available in Browser code.

This function is now available for Windows Phone applications.

New in version 16

This function is now available for Android applications.

This function is now available in Browser code.

This function is now available for Windows Phone applications.

This function is now available for Android applications.

This function is now available in Browser code.

This function is now available for Windows Phone applications.

Versions 17 and later

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 17

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 18 and later

This function is now available in Windows Store apps mode.

New in version 18

This function is now available in Windows Store apps mode.

Versions 21 and later

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

New in version 21

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

Versions 24 and later

The syntax that manages the Color type is now available for Android applications.

The syntax that manages the Color type is now available for Java applications.

New in version 24

The syntax that manages the Color type is now available for Android applications.

The syntax that manages the Color type is now available for Java applications.

The syntax that manages the Color type is now available for Android applications.

The syntax that manages the Color type is now available for Java applications.

Example

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

// Draw a line in light yellow
dLine(10, 10, 50, 50, LightYellow)

Versions 24 and later

// Draw a line in light yellow
dLine(IMG_Drawing, 10, 10, 50, 50, LightYellow)

New in version 24

// Draw a line in light yellow
dLine(IMG_Drawing, 10, 10, 50, 50, LightYellow)

Syntax

dLine([<Image>, ] <X1> , <Y1> , <X2> , <Y2> [, <Line color> [, <Line thickness>]])

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

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

<X1>: Integer

X-coordinate (in pixels) of the start point of the line.

<Y1>: Integer

Y-coordinate (in pixels) of the start point of the line.

<X2>: Integer

X-coordinate (in pixels) of the end point of the line.

<Y2>: Integer

Y-coordinate (in pixels) of the end point of the line.

<Line color>: Integer or constant (optional)

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

<Line thickness>: Optional integer

Thickness (in pixels) of the line to draw. If this parameter is not specified, the value taken into account can be:
the last value specified in the last call to dPen.
1 if dPen was not used beforehand.

Remarks

Coordinates

Coordinates are specified with respect to the upper-left corner of the image or Image control (coordinates: (0,0)).

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. dStartDrawing becomes useless. 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. dStartDrawing becomes useless. 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. dStartDrawing becomes useless. 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.

Drawing in 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.

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" tab, "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

Business / UI classification: Neutral code

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