DeleteImageData Method

Deletes a selected or specified portion of an image.

Applies To

Image Edit control

Syntax

object.DeleteImageData [Left,Top,Width,Height]

Arguments

Parameter

Data Type

Setting

Left

Long

The upper-left corner of the selection rectangle in pixel coordinates of the displayed image

Top

Long

The top of the selection rectangle in pixel coordinates of the displayed image

Width

Long

The width of the selection rectangle in pixels

Height

Long

The height of the selection rectangle in pixels


Return Value

None

Remarks

If the DeleteImageData method is invoked without parameters after an end user draws a selection rectangle, the area bounded by the selection rectangle is deleted. This method does not delete annotation data.

If the DeleteImageData method is invoked without parameters and without an end user drawing a selection rectangle, the DeleteImageData method generates an error.

After invoking the DeleteImageData method, the Save or SaveAs method must be invoked to save the altered image.

See Also

DeleteSelectedAnnotations method

DrawSelectionRect method

Image topics in Imaging Concepts

Save method

SaveAs method

SelectionRectangle property

SelectionRectDrawn event