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Shape Class

 

Implements the basic functionality common to line and shape controls.

Namespace:   Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks
Assembly:  Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Vs (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Vs.dll)

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
  System.MarshalByRefObject
    System.ComponentModel.Component
      Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Shape
        Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.LineShape
        Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.SimpleShape

Syntax

public abstract class Shape : Component
public ref class Shape abstract : Component
[<AbstractClass>]
type Shape = 
    class
        inherit Component
    end
Public MustInherit Class Shape
    Inherits Component

Constructors

Name Description
System_CAPS_protmethod Shape()

Initializes a new instance of the Shape class.

System_CAPS_protmethod Shape(ShapeContainer)

Initializes a new instance of the Shape class.

Properties

Name Description
System_CAPS_pubproperty AccessibilityObject

Gets the AccessibleObject that is assigned to the control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty AccessibleDefaultActionDescription

Gets or sets the default action description of the control for use by accessibility client applications.

System_CAPS_pubproperty AccessibleDescription

Gets or sets the description of the control that is used by accessibility client applications.

System_CAPS_pubproperty AccessibleName

Gets or sets the name of the control that is used by accessibility client applications.

System_CAPS_pubproperty AccessibleRole

Gets or sets the accessible role of the control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty Anchor

Gets or sets the edges of the container to which a shape is bound, and determines how a shape is resized when its parent is resized.

System_CAPS_pubproperty BorderColor

Gets or sets the color of the border of a shape or line control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty BorderStyle

Gets or sets the border style for a shape or line control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty BorderWidth

Gets or sets the width of a line or shape control's border.

System_CAPS_pubproperty CanFocus

Gets a value indicating whether a line or shape control can receive focus.

System_CAPS_protproperty CanRaiseEvents

(Inherited from Component.)

System_CAPS_pubproperty CanSelect

Gets a value indicating whether a line or shape control can be selected.

System_CAPS_pubproperty Container

Gets the IContainer that contains the Component.

System_CAPS_pubproperty ContainsFocus

Gets a value indicating whether a line or shape control currently has the input focus.

System_CAPS_pubproperty ContextMenu

Gets or sets the shortcut menu associated with a line or shape control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty ContextMenuStrip

Gets or sets the ContextMenuStrip associated with a line or shape control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty Created

Gets a value indicating whether a line or shape control has been created.

System_CAPS_pubproperty Cursor

Gets or sets the cursor that is displayed when the mouse pointer is resting on a line or shape control.

System_CAPS_pubpropertySystem_CAPS_static DefaultBorderColor

Gets the default border color for a line or shape control.

System_CAPS_protproperty DesignMode

(Inherited from Component.)

System_CAPS_pubproperty Disposing

Gets a value indicating whether the base Shape class is disposing.

System_CAPS_pubproperty Enabled

Gets or sets a value indicating whether a line or shape control can respond to user interaction.

System_CAPS_protproperty Events

(Inherited from Component.)

System_CAPS_pubproperty Focused

Gets a value indicating whether a line or shape control currently has the input focus.

System_CAPS_pubproperty IsAccessible

Gets or sets a value indicating whether a line or shape control is available to accessibility applications.

System_CAPS_pubproperty IsDisposed

Gets a value indicating whether a line or shape control has been disposed of.

System_CAPS_pubpropertySystem_CAPS_static ModifierKeys

Gets a value indicating which of the modifier keys (SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT) is in a pressed state.

System_CAPS_pubpropertySystem_CAPS_static MouseButtons

Gets a value indicating which of the mouse buttons is in a pressed state.

System_CAPS_pubpropertySystem_CAPS_static MousePosition

Gets the position of the pointer in screen coordinates.

System_CAPS_pubproperty Name

Gets or sets the name of a line or shape control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty Parent

Gets or sets the parent container of a line or shape control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty Region

Gets or sets the window region associated with a line or shape control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty SelectionColor

Gets or sets the selection color of a shape.

System_CAPS_pubproperty Site

(Inherited from Component.)

System_CAPS_pubproperty Tag

Gets or sets the object that contains data about a line or shape control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty UseWaitCursor

Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use the wait cursor for the current line or shape control.

System_CAPS_pubproperty Visible

Gets or sets a value indicating whether a line or shape control is displayed.

Methods

Name Description
System_CAPS_pubmethod BringToFront()

Brings a line or shape control to the front of the z-order.

System_CAPS_protmethod CreateAccessibilityInstance()

Creates a new accessibility object for a line or shape control.

System_CAPS_pubmethod CreateObjRef(Type)

(Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.)

System_CAPS_pubmethod Dispose()

(Inherited from Component.)

System_CAPS_protmethod Dispose(Boolean)

Releases the unmanaged resources used by a line or shape control and optionally releases the managed resources.(Overrides Component.Dispose(Boolean).)

System_CAPS_pubmethod DrawToBitmap(Bitmap, Rectangle)

Supports rendering to the specified bitmap.

System_CAPS_pubmethod Equals(Object)

(Inherited from Object.)

System_CAPS_protmethod Finalize()

(Inherited from Component.)

System_CAPS_pubmethod FindForm()

Retrieves the form that a line or shape control is on.

System_CAPS_pubmethod Focus()

Sets input focus to a line or shape control.

System_CAPS_pubmethod GetContainerControl()

Returns the next ContainerControl up in a line or shape control's chain of parent controls.

System_CAPS_pubmethod GetHashCode()

(Inherited from Object.)

System_CAPS_pubmethod GetLifetimeService()

(Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.)

System_CAPS_protmethod GetService(Type)

(Inherited from Component.)

System_CAPS_pubmethod GetType()

(Inherited from Object.)

System_CAPS_pubmethod Hide()

Conceals a line or shape control from the user.

System_CAPS_pubmethod HitTest(Int32, Int32)

Gets information about a line or shape control at the specified position on the screen.

System_CAPS_pubmethod InitializeLifetimeService()

(Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.)

System_CAPS_pubmethod Invalidate()

Invalidates a specific region of a line or shape control and causes a paint message to be sent to the control.

System_CAPS_pubmethodSystem_CAPS_static IsKeyLocked(Keys)

Determines whether the CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK key is in effect.

System_CAPS_protmethod MemberwiseClone()

(Inherited from Object.)

System_CAPS_protmethod MemberwiseClone(Boolean)

(Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.)

System_CAPS_protmethod OnClick(EventArgs)

Raises the Click event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnContextMenuChanged(EventArgs)

Raises the ContextMenuChanged event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnContextMenuStripChanged(EventArgs)

Raises the ContextMenuStripChanged event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnCursorChanged(EventArgs)

Raises the CursorChanged event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnDoubleClick(EventArgs)

Raises the DoubleClick event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnEnabledChanged(EventArgs)

Raises the EnabledChanged event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnEnter(EventArgs)

Raises the Enter event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnGotFocus(EventArgs)

Raises the GotFocus event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnInvalidated(InvalidateEventArgs)

Raises the Invalidated event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs)

Raises the KeyDown event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs)

Raises the KeyPress event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnKeyUp(KeyEventArgs)

Raises the KeyUp event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnLeave(EventArgs)

Raises the Leave event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnLostFocus(EventArgs)

Raises the LostFocus event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnMouseClick(MouseEventArgs)

Raises the MouseClick event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnMouseDoubleClick(MouseEventArgs)

Raises the MouseDoubleClick event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnMouseDown(MouseEventArgs)

Raises the MouseDown event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnMouseEnter(EventArgs)

Raises the MouseEnter event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnMouseHover(EventArgs)

Raises the MouseHover event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnMouseLeave(EventArgs)

Raises the MouseLeave event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnMouseMove(MouseEventArgs)

Raises the MouseMove event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs)

Raises the MouseUp event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnMouseWheel(MouseEventArgs)

Raises the MouseWheel event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnMove(EventArgs)

Raises the Move event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnPaint(PaintEventArgs)

Raises the Paint event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnParentChanged(EventArgs)

Raises the ParentChanged event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnPreviewKeyDown(PreviewKeyDownEventArgs)

Raises the PreviewKeyDown event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnQueryAccessibilityHelp(QueryAccessibilityHelpEventArgs)

Raises the QueryAccessibilityHelp event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnRegionChanged(EventArgs)

Raises the RegionChanged event.

System_CAPS_protmethod OnVisibleChanged(EventArgs)

Raises the VisibleChanged event.

System_CAPS_pubmethod PointToClient(Point)

Computes the location of the specified screen point into client coordinates.

System_CAPS_pubmethod PointToScreen(Point)

Computes the location of the specified client point into screen coordinates.

System_CAPS_pubmethod RectangleToClient(Rectangle)

Computes the size and location of the specified screen rectangle in client coordinates.

System_CAPS_pubmethod RectangleToScreen(Rectangle)

Computes the size and location of the specified client rectangle in screen coordinates.

System_CAPS_pubmethod Refresh()

Forces a control to invalidate its client area and immediately redraw itself and any child controls.

System_CAPS_pubmethod ResumePaint(Boolean)

Resumes usual painting logic, optionally forcing an immediate layout of pending paint requests.

System_CAPS_pubmethod Scale(SizeF)

Scales a shape by the specified scaling factor.

System_CAPS_pubmethod Select()

Enables a control.

System_CAPS_pubmethod SendToBack()

Sends a line or shape control to the back of the z-order.

System_CAPS_pubmethod Show()

Displays a shape to the user.

System_CAPS_pubmethod SuspendPaint()

Suspends the painting logic for a shape.

System_CAPS_pubmethod ToString()

(Inherited from Component.)

System_CAPS_pubmethod Update()

Causes the control to redraw the invalidated regions within its client area.

Events

Name Description
System_CAPS_pubevent ChangeUICues

Occurs when the focus or keyboard user interface (UI) cues change.

System_CAPS_pubevent Click

Occurs when the shape is clicked.

System_CAPS_pubevent ContextMenuChanged

Occurs when the value of the ContextMenu property changes.

System_CAPS_pubevent ContextMenuStripChanged

Occurs when the value of the ContextMenuStrip property changes.

System_CAPS_pubevent CursorChanged

Occurs when the value of the Cursor property changes.

System_CAPS_pubevent Disposed

(Inherited from Component.)

System_CAPS_pubevent DoubleClick

Occurs when the shape is double-clicked.

System_CAPS_pubevent EnabledChanged

Occurs when the Enabled property value has changed.

System_CAPS_pubevent Enter

Occurs when the shape is entered.

System_CAPS_pubevent GotFocus

Occurs when the shape receives focus.

System_CAPS_pubevent Invalidated

Occurs when a shape's display requires redrawing.

System_CAPS_pubevent KeyDown

Occurs when a key is pressed and the shape has focus.

System_CAPS_pubevent KeyPress

Occurs when a key is pressed and the shape has focus.

System_CAPS_pubevent KeyUp

Occurs when a key is released and the shape has focus.

System_CAPS_pubevent Leave

Occurs when the input focus leaves the shape.

System_CAPS_pubevent LostFocus

Occurs when the shape loses focus.

System_CAPS_pubevent MouseClick

Occurs when the shape is clicked by the mouse.

System_CAPS_pubevent MouseDoubleClick

Occurs when the shape is double-clicked by the mouse.

System_CAPS_pubevent MouseDown

Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the shape and a mouse button is pressed.

System_CAPS_pubevent MouseEnter

Occurs when the mouse pointer enters the shape.

System_CAPS_pubevent MouseHover

Occurs when the mouse pointer rests on the shape.

System_CAPS_pubevent MouseLeave

Occurs when the mouse pointer leaves the shape.

System_CAPS_pubevent MouseMove

Occurs when the mouse pointer is moved over the shape.

System_CAPS_pubevent MouseUp

Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the shape and a mouse button is released.

System_CAPS_pubevent MouseWheel

Occurs when the mouse wheel moves and the shape has focus.

System_CAPS_pubevent Move

Occurs when the shape is moved.

System_CAPS_pubevent Paint

Occurs when the shape is redrawn.

System_CAPS_pubevent ParentChanged

Occurs when the Parent property value changes.

System_CAPS_pubevent PreviewKeyDown

Occurs before the KeyDown event when a key is pressed and focus is on the shape.

System_CAPS_pubevent QueryAccessibilityHelp

Occurs when an AccessibleObject is providing Help to accessibility applications.

System_CAPS_pubevent RegionChanged

Occurs when the value of the Region property changes.

System_CAPS_pubevent VisibleChanged

Occurs when the Visible property value changes.

Remarks

You do not typically inherit from Shape. To create your own line or shape class, inherit from the LineShape or the SimpleShape class.

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

See Also

LineShape
OvalShape
RectangleShape
SimpleShape
Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks Namespace
How to: Draw Lines with the LineShape Control (Visual Studio)
How to: Draw Shapes with the OvalShape and RectangleShape Controls (Visual Studio)
Introduction to the Line and Shape Controls (Visual Studio)

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