L_AnnGetTool

#include "l_bitmap.h"

L_LTANN_API L_INT L_AnnGetTool(hObject, puTool)

HANNOBJECT hObject;

/* handle to the annotation automation object */

L_UINT *puTool;

/* address of the variable to be updated */

Gets the default tool, which is maintained by the automation object.

Parameter

Description

hObject

Handle to the annotation automation object.

puTool

Address of the variable to be updated with the value of the constant for the selected tool. Possible values are:

 

Value

Meaning

 

ANNTOOL_SELECT

[0] Selection pointer

 

ANNTOOL_LINE

[1] Line

 

ANNTOOL_RECT

[2] Rectangle

 

ANNTOOL_ELLIPSE

[3] Ellipse

 

ANNTOOL_POLYLINE

[4] Polyline

 

ANNTOOL_POLYGON

[5] Polygon

 

ANNTOOL_POINTER

[6] Pointer

 

ANNTOOL_FREEHAND

[7] Freehand line

 

ANNTOOL_HILITE

[8] Highlight

 

ANNTOOL_REDACT

[9] Redaction

 

ANNTOOL_TEXT

[10] Text

 

ANNTOOL_NOTE

[11] Note

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP

[12] Stamp

 

ANNTOOL_BUTTON

[13] Button

 

ANNTOOL_HOTSPOT

[14] Hot spot

 

ANNTOOL_AUDIO

[15] Audio clip

 

ANNTOOL_RULER

[16] Ruler clip

 

ANNTOOL_CROSSPRODUCT

[17] Cross product

 

ANNTOOL_POINT

[18] Point

 

ANNTOOL_PROTRACTOR

[19] Protractor

 

ANNTOOL_VIDEO

[20] Video

 

ANNTOOL_PUSHPIN

[21] Pushpin

 

ANNTOOL_FREEHANDHOTSPOT

[22] Freehand Hot Spot

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_FIRST

[29] First rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_APPROVED

[29] Approved rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_ASSIGNED

[30] Assigned rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_CHECKED

[31] Checked rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_CLATPRV

[32] Client Attorney Privilege rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_COPY

[33] Copy rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_DRAFT

[34] Draft rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_EXTENDED

[35] Extended rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_FAX

[36] Fax rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_FAXED

[37] Faxed rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_IMPORTANT

[38] Important rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_INVOICE

[39] Invoice rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_NOTICE

[40] Notice rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_OFFICIAL

[41] Official rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_ONFILE

[42] Onfile rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_PAID

[43] Paid rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_PASSED

[44] Passed rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_PENDING

[45] Pending rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_PROCESSED

[46] Processed rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_RECEIVED

[47] Received rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_REJECTED

[48] Rejected rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_RELEASE

[49] Release rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_SENT

[50] Sent rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_SHIPPED

[51] Shipped rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_TOPSECRET

[52] Top Secret rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_URGENT

[53] Urgent rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_VOID

[54] Void rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_STAMP_LAST

[55] the last rubber stamp

 

ANNTOOL_LAST

[56] the last tool button

 

ANNTOOL_USER

[0x0100] the first user defined tool

 

ANNTOOL_USERLAST

[0x0200] the last allowed user defined tool

Returns

SUCCESS

The function was successful.

< 1

An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

Before calling this function, you must declare a variable of data type L_UINT. Then, pass the address of the variable in the puTool parameter. This function will update the variable with the value of the constant for the selected tool.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTANN

For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application.

Platforms

Win32, x64.

See Also

Functions:

L_AnnCreate, L_AnnSetAutoContainer,

 

L_AnnGetAutoContainer, L_AnnSetDpiX, L_AnnSetDpiY, L_AnnGetDpiX, L_AnnGetDpiY, L_AnnSetTool, L_AnnGetUserMode, L_AnnSetUserMode, L_AnnSetUndoDepth, L_AnnUndo

Topics:

Annotation Functions: Working with the Toolbar

 

Implementing Annotations

 

Automated User Inteface for Annotations

 

Implementing an Automated Annotation Program

 

Implementing a Non-automated Annotation Program

 

Using Rulers in Annotation Objects

 

Annotation Features

 

Calibrating Annotation Ruler Objects

Example

This example gets the automation object's current tool and assigns it to a global variable. 

 L_INT AnnGetToolExample(HANNOBJECT hAutoObject,      /* Automation object */
                                        L_UINT*    puCurrentAutoTool)/* Annotation tool in automation mode */
{
   L_INT nRet;
   nRet = L_AnnGetTool(hAutoObject, puCurrentAutoTool);
   if(nRet != SUCCESS)
      return nRet;
   return SUCCESS;
}