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GetArcDirection

The GetArcDirection function returns the current arc direction for the specified device context. Arc and rectangle functions use the arc direction.

VB4-32,5,6
Declare Function GetArcDirection Lib "gdi32" Alias "GetArcDirection" (ByVal hdc As Long) As Long

VB.NET
System.Drawing.Graphics.DrawArc

Operating Systems Supported
Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later; Requires Windows 95 or later

Library
Gdi32

Parameter Information
- hdc
Identifies the device context.

Return Values
If the function succeeds, the return value specifies the current arc direction. Following are the valid return values:
AD_COUNTERCLOCKWISE
Arcs and rectangles are drawn counterclockwise.

AD_CLOCKWISE
Arcs and rectangles are drawn clockwise.

If an error occurs, the return value is zero.

Last update: 07 April 2006