Draws a circle, ellipse, or arc on an object.
object.DrawCircle x, y, radius, [color, aspect]
The object qualifier and parts of the DrawCircle method syntax are described in the following table.
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Optional. Object expression that evaluates to an object. If object is omitted, the Form with the focus is assumed to be object. |
| (x, y) | Required. Single values indicating the coordinates for the center point of the circle, ellipse, or arc. The ScaleMode property of object determines the units of measure used. |
| radius | Required. Single value indicating the radius of the circle, ellipse, or arc. The ScaleMode property of object determines the unit of measure used. |
| color | Optional. Long integer value indicating the RGB color of the circle's outline. If omitted, the value of the ForeColor property is used. You can use the RGB function to specify the color. |
| aspect | Optional. Single-precision value indicating the aspect ratio of the circle. The default value is 1.0, which yields a perfect (non-elliptical) circle on any screen. |
To fill a circle, set the FillColor and FillStyle properties of the object on which the circle or ellipse is drawn. Only a closed figure can be filled. Closed figures include circles, ellipses, or pie slices (arcs with radius lines drawn at both ends).
The width of the line used to draw the circle, ellipse, or arc depends on the setting of the DrawWidth property. The way the circle is drawn on the background depends on the setting of the DrawMode and DrawStyle properties.
You can omit an argument in the middle of the syntax, but you must include the argument's comma before including the next argument. If you omit an optional argument, omit the comma following the last argument you specify.
When DrawCircle executes, the CurrentX and CurrentY properties are set to the center point specified by the arguments.