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How to: Draw an Outlined Shape

This example draws outlined ellipses and rectangles on a form.

Example

[!code-cppSystem.Drawing.ConceptualHowTos#6] [!code-csharpSystem.Drawing.ConceptualHowTos#6] [!code-vbSystem.Drawing.ConceptualHowTos#6]

Compiling the Code

You cannot call this method in the xref:System.Windows.Forms.Form.Load event handler. The drawn content will not be redrawn if the form is resized or obscured by another form. To make your content automatically repaint, you should override the xref:System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnPaint%2A method.

Robust Programming

You should always call xref:System.IDisposable.Dispose%2A on any objects that consume system resources, such as xref:System.Drawing.Pen and xref:System.Drawing.Graphics objects.

See also

• xref:System.Drawing.Graphics.DrawEllipse%2A
• xref:System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnPaint%2A
• xref:System.Drawing.Graphics.DrawRectangle%2A
• Getting Started with Graphics Programming
• Using a Pen to Draw Lines and Shapes
• Graphics and Drawing in Windows Forms