To obtain a reference to a Graphics object from the PaintEventArgs in the Paint event
- Declare the Graphics object.
- Assign the variable to refer to the Graphics object passed as part of the PaintEventArgs.
- Insert code to paint the form or control.
- The following example shows how to reference a Graphics object from the PaintEventArgs in the Paint event:
private void Form1_Paint(object sender,
System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs pe)
{
// Declares the Graphics object and sets it to the Graphics object
// supplied in the PaintEventArgs.
Graphics g = pe.Graphics;
// Insert code to paint the form here.
}
