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@@ -9,10 +9,21 @@ if the device context is used as a parameter.
 Derived types of wxDC have documentation for specific features
 only, so refer to this section for most device context information.
 
 Derived types of wxDC have documentation for specific features
 only, so refer to this section for most device context information.
 

+% VZ: we should really document them instead of this lame excuse, but I don't
+%     have time for it now, when it is done please remove this
+Please note that in addition to the versions of the methods documented here,
+there are also versions which accept single {\tt wxPoint} parameter instead of
+two {\tt wxCoord} ones or {\tt wxPoint} and {\tt wxSize} instead of four of
+them.
+

 \wxheading{Derived from}
 
 \helpref{wxObject}{wxobject}
 
 \wxheading{Derived from}
 
 \helpref{wxObject}{wxobject}
 

+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/dc.h>
+

 \wxheading{See also}
 
 \helpref{Overview}{dcoverview}
 \wxheading{See also}
 
 \helpref{Overview}{dcoverview}


@@ -48,13 +59,13 @@ released for each drawing operation.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::Blit}\label{wxdcblit}
 
 
 \membersection{wxDC::Blit}\label{wxdcblit}
 

-\func{bool}{Blit}{\param{long}{ xdest}, \param{long}{ ydest}, \param{long}{ width}, \param{long}{ height},
-  \param{wxDC* }{source}, \param{long}{ xsrc}, \param{long}{ ysrc}, \param{int}{ logicalFunc},
-  \param{bool }{useMask}}
+\func{bool}{Blit}{\param{wxCoord}{ xdest}, \param{wxCoord}{ ydest}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height},
+  \param{wxDC* }{source}, \param{wxCoord}{ xsrc}, \param{wxCoord}{ ysrc}, \param{int}{ logicalFunc = wxCOPY},
+  \param{bool }{useMask = FALSE}, \param{wxCoord}{ xsrcMask = -1}, \param{wxCoord}{ ysrcMask = -1}}

 
 Copy from a source DC to this DC, specifying the destination
 
 Copy from a source DC to this DC, specifying the destination

-coordinates, size of area to copy, source DC, source coordinates, and
-logical function.
+coordinates, size of area to copy, source DC, source coordinates,
+logical function, whether to use a bitmap mask, and mask source position.

 
 \wxheading{Parameters}
 
 
 \wxheading{Parameters}
 


@@ -75,7 +86,7 @@ logical function.
 \docparam{logicalFunc}{Logical function to use: see \helpref{wxDC::SetLogicalFunction}{wxdcsetlogicalfunction}.}
 
 \docparam{useMask}{If TRUE, Blit does a transparent blit using the mask that is associated with the bitmap
 \docparam{logicalFunc}{Logical function to use: see \helpref{wxDC::SetLogicalFunction}{wxdcsetlogicalfunction}.}
 
 \docparam{useMask}{If TRUE, Blit does a transparent blit using the mask that is associated with the bitmap

-selected into the source device context. The Windows implementation does the following:
+selected into the source device context. The Windows implementation does the following if MaskBlt cannot be used:

 
 \begin{enumerate}
 \item Creates a temporary bitmap and copies the destination area into it.
 
 \begin{enumerate}
 \item Creates a temporary bitmap and copies the destination area into it.


@@ -92,27 +103,90 @@ and the background colour set to WHITE.
 
 This sequence of operations ensures that the source's transparent area need not be black,
 and logical functions are supported.
 
 This sequence of operations ensures that the source's transparent area need not be black,
 and logical functions are supported.

+
+{\bf Note:} on Windows, blitting with masks can be speeded up considerably by compiling
+wxWindows with the wxUSE\_DC\_CACHE option enabled. You can also influence whether MaskBlt
+or the explicit mask blitting code above is used, by using \helpref{wxSystemOptions}{wxsystemoptions} and
+setting the {\bf no-maskblt} option to 1.
+

 }
 
 }
 

+\docparam{xsrcMask}{Source x position on the mask. If both xsrcMask and ysrcMask are -1, xsrc and ysrc
+will be assumed for the mask source position. Currently only implemented on Windows.}
+
+\docparam{ysrcMask}{Source y position on the mask. If both xsrcMask and ysrcMask are -1, xsrc and ysrc
+will be assumed for the mask source position. Currently only implemented on Windows.}
+
+

 \wxheading{Remarks}
 
 There is partial support for Blit in wxPostScriptDC, under X.
 
 See \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc} for typical usage.
 
 \wxheading{Remarks}
 
 There is partial support for Blit in wxPostScriptDC, under X.
 
 See \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc} for typical usage.
 

-wxheading{See also}
+\wxheading{See also}

 
 \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc}, \helpref{wxBitmap}{wxbitmap}, \helpref{wxMask}{wxmask}
 
 
 \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc}, \helpref{wxBitmap}{wxbitmap}, \helpref{wxMask}{wxmask}
 

+\begin{comment}
+\membersection{wxDC::CacheEnabled}\label{wxdccacheenabled}
+
+\func{static bool}{CacheEnabled}{\void}
+
+On supported platforms (currently only Windows), returns TRUE
+if the DC cache is enabled. The DC cache
+can speed up the \helpref{Blit}{wxdcblit} operation when
+drawing a large number of masked bitmaps.
+
+If using the cache functions in your code, please test for the
+wxUSE\_DC\_CACHEING preprocessor symbol for portability.
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{wxDC::EnableCache}{wxdcenablecache}, \helpref{wxDC::ClearCache}
+\end{comment}
+
+\membersection{wxDC::CalcBoundingBox}\label{wxdccalcboundingbox}
+
+\func{void}{CalcBoundingBox}{\param{wxCoord }{x}, \param{wxCoord }{y}}
+
+Adds the specified point to the bounding box which can be retrieved with 
+\helpref{MinX}{wxdcminx}, \helpref{MaxX}{wxdcmaxx} and 
+\helpref{MinY}{wxdcminy}, \helpref{MaxY}{wxdcmaxy} functions.
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{ResetBoundingBox}{wxdcresetboundingbox}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::Clear}\label{wxdcclear}
 
 \func{void}{Clear}{\void}
 
 Clears the device context using the current background brush.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::Clear}\label{wxdcclear}
 
 \func{void}{Clear}{\void}
 
 Clears the device context using the current background brush.
 

+\begin{comment}
+\membersection{wxDC::ClearCache}\label{wxdcclearcache}
+
+\func{static void}{ClearCache}{\void}
+
+On supported platforms (currently only Windows), clears
+the contents of the DC cache (one bitmap and two Windows device contexts). The DC cache
+can speed up the \helpref{Blit}{wxdcblit} operation when
+drawing a large number of masked bitmaps. You should
+call ClearCache at the end of length DC operations if you wish to only use
+the cache transiently; you should also call it as your application exits.
+
+If using the cache functions in your code, please test for the
+wxUSE\_DC\_CACHEING preprocessor symbol for portability.
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{wxDC::EnableCache}{wxdcenablecache}, \helpref{wxDC::CacheEnabled}
+\end{comment}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::CrossHair}\label{wxdccrosshair}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::CrossHair}\label{wxdccrosshair}
 

-\func{void}{CrossHair}{\param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}}
+\func{void}{CrossHair}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}}

 
 Displays a cross hair using the current pen. This is a vertical
 and horizontal line the height and width of the window, centred
 
 Displays a cross hair using the current pen. This is a vertical
 and horizontal line the height and width of the window, centred


@@ -127,35 +201,35 @@ See also \helpref{wxDC::SetClippingRegion}{wxdcsetclippingregion}.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalX}\label{wxdcdevicetologicalx}
 
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalX}\label{wxdcdevicetologicalx}
 

-\func{long}{DeviceToLogicalX}{\param{long}{ x}}
+\func{wxCoord}{DeviceToLogicalX}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}}

 
 Convert device X coordinate to logical coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalXRel}\label{wxdcdevicetologicalxrel}
 
 
 Convert device X coordinate to logical coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalXRel}\label{wxdcdevicetologicalxrel}
 

-\func{long}{DeviceToLogicalXRel}{\param{long}{ x}}
+\func{wxCoord}{DeviceToLogicalXRel}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}}

 
 Convert device X coordinate to relative logical coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode. Use this function for converting a width, for example.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalY}\label{wxdcdevicetologicaly}
 
 
 Convert device X coordinate to relative logical coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode. Use this function for converting a width, for example.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalY}\label{wxdcdevicetologicaly}
 

-\func{long}{DeviceToLogicalY}{\param{long}{ y}}
+\func{wxCoord}{DeviceToLogicalY}{\param{wxCoord}{ y}}

 
 Converts device Y coordinate to logical coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalYRel}\label{wxdcdevicetologicalyrel}
 
 
 Converts device Y coordinate to logical coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DeviceToLogicalYRel}\label{wxdcdevicetologicalyrel}
 

-\func{long}{DeviceToLogicalYRel}{\param{long}{ y}}
+\func{wxCoord}{DeviceToLogicalYRel}{\param{wxCoord}{ y}}

 
 Convert device Y coordinate to relative logical coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode. Use this function for converting a height, for example.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawArc}\label{wxdcdrawarc}
 
 
 Convert device Y coordinate to relative logical coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode. Use this function for converting a height, for example.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawArc}\label{wxdcdrawarc}
 

-\func{void}{DrawArc}{\param{long}{ x1}, \param{long}{ y1}, \param{long}{ x2}, \param{long}{ y2}, \param{double}{ xc}, \param{double}{ yc}}
+\func{void}{DrawArc}{\param{wxCoord}{ x1}, \param{wxCoord}{ y1}, \param{wxCoord}{ x2}, \param{wxCoord}{ y2}, \param{double}{ xc}, \param{double}{ yc}}

 
 Draws an arc of a circle, centred on ({\it xc, yc}), with starting point ({\it x1, y1})
 and ending at ({\it x2, y2}).   The current pen is used for the outline
 
 Draws an arc of a circle, centred on ({\it xc, yc}), with starting point ({\it x1, y1})
 and ending at ({\it x2, y2}).   The current pen is used for the outline


@@ -165,14 +239,27 @@ The arc is drawn in an anticlockwise direction from the start point to the end p
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawBitmap}\label{wxdcdrawbitmap}
 
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawBitmap}\label{wxdcdrawbitmap}
 

-\func{void}{DrawBitmap}{\param{const wxBitmap\&}{ bitmap}, \param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}, \param{bool}{ transparent}}
+\func{void}{DrawBitmap}{\param{const wxBitmap\&}{ bitmap}, \param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{bool}{ transparent}}

 
 Draw a bitmap on the device context at the specified point. If {\it transparent} is TRUE and the bitmap has
 a transparency mask, the bitmap will be drawn transparently.
 
 
 Draw a bitmap on the device context at the specified point. If {\it transparent} is TRUE and the bitmap has
 a transparency mask, the bitmap will be drawn transparently.
 

+When drawing a mono-bitmap, the current text foreground colour will be used to draw the foreground
+of the bitmap (all bits set to 1), and the current text background colour to draw the background
+(all bits set to 0). See also \helpref{SetTextForeground}{wxdcsettextforeground}, 
+\helpref{SetTextBackground}{wxdcsettextbackground} and \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc}.
+
+\membersection{wxDC::DrawCheckMark}\label{wxdcdrawcheckmark}
+
+\func{void}{DrawCheckMark}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height}}
+
+\func{void}{DrawCheckMark}{\param{const wxRect \&}{rect}}
+
+Draws a check mark inside the given rectangle.
+

 \membersection{wxDC::DrawEllipse}\label{wxdcdrawellipse}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawEllipse}\label{wxdcdrawellipse}
 

-\func{void}{DrawEllipse}{\param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}, \param{long}{ width}, \param{long}{ height}}
+\func{void}{DrawEllipse}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height}}

 
 Draws an ellipse contained in the rectangle with the given top left corner, and with the
 given size.  The current pen is used for the outline and the current brush for
 
 Draws an ellipse contained in the rectangle with the given top left corner, and with the
 given size.  The current pen is used for the outline and the current brush for


@@ -180,17 +267,16 @@ filling the shape.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawEllipticArc}\label{wxdcdrawellipticarc}
 
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawEllipticArc}\label{wxdcdrawellipticarc}
 

-\func{void}{DrawEllipticArc}{\param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}, \param{long}{ width}, \param{long}{ height},
+\func{void}{DrawEllipticArc}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height},

  \param{double}{ start}, \param{double}{ end}}
 
  \param{double}{ start}, \param{double}{ end}}
 

-Draws an arc of an ellipse. The current pen is used for drawing the arc and 
-the current brush is used for drawing the pie. This function is currently only available for
-X window and PostScript device contexts.
+Draws an arc of an ellipse. The current pen is used for drawing the arc and
+the current brush is used for drawing the pie.

 
 {\it x} and {\it y} specify the x and y coordinates of the upper-left corner of the rectangle that contains
 the ellipse.
 
 
 {\it x} and {\it y} specify the x and y coordinates of the upper-left corner of the rectangle that contains
 the ellipse.
 

-{\it width} and {\it height} specify the width and height of the rectangle that contains 
+{\it width} and {\it height} specify the width and height of the rectangle that contains

 the ellipse.
 
 {\it start} and {\it end} specify the start and end of the arc relative to the three-o'clock
 the ellipse.
 
 {\it start} and {\it end} specify the start and end of the arc relative to the three-o'clock


@@ -201,35 +287,42 @@ complete ellipse will be drawn.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawIcon}\label{wxdcdrawicon}
 
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawIcon}\label{wxdcdrawicon}
 

-\func{void}{DrawIcon}{\param{const wxIcon\&}{ icon}, \param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}}
+\func{void}{DrawIcon}{\param{const wxIcon\&}{ icon}, \param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}}

 
 Draw an icon on the display (does nothing if the device context is PostScript).
 This can be the simplest way of drawing bitmaps on a window.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawLine}\label{wxdcdrawline}
 
 
 Draw an icon on the display (does nothing if the device context is PostScript).
 This can be the simplest way of drawing bitmaps on a window.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawLine}\label{wxdcdrawline}
 

-\func{void}{DrawLine}{\param{long}{ x1}, \param{long}{ y1}, \param{long}{ x2}, \param{long}{ y2}}
+\func{void}{DrawLine}{\param{wxCoord}{ x1}, \param{wxCoord}{ y1}, \param{wxCoord}{ x2}, \param{wxCoord}{ y2}}

 
 Draws a line from the first point to the second. The current pen is used
 for drawing the line.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawLines}\label{wxdcdrawlines}
 
 
 Draws a line from the first point to the second. The current pen is used
 for drawing the line.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawLines}\label{wxdcdrawlines}
 

-\func{void}{DrawLines}{\param{int}{ n}, \param{wxPoint}{ points[]}, \param{long}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{long}{ yoffset = 0}}
+\func{void}{DrawLines}{\param{int}{ n}, \param{wxPoint}{ points[]}, \param{wxCoord}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{wxCoord}{ yoffset = 0}}

 
 

-\func{void}{DrawLines}{\param{wxList *}{points}, \param{long}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{long}{ yoffset = 0}}
+\func{void}{DrawLines}{\param{wxList *}{points}, \param{wxCoord}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{wxCoord}{ yoffset = 0}}

 
 Draws lines using an array of {\it points} of size {\it n}, or list of
 pointers to points, adding the optional offset coordinate. The current
 pen is used for drawing the lines.  The programmer is responsible for
 deleting the list of points.
 
 
 Draws lines using an array of {\it points} of size {\it n}, or list of
 pointers to points, adding the optional offset coordinate. The current
 pen is used for drawing the lines.  The programmer is responsible for
 deleting the list of points.
 

+\pythonnote{The wxPython version of this method accepts a Python list
+of wxPoint objects.}
+
+\perlnote{The wxPerl version of this method accepts 
+  as its first parameter a reference to an array
+  of wxPoint objects.}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::DrawPolygon}\label{wxdcdrawpolygon}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawPolygon}\label{wxdcdrawpolygon}
 

-\func{void}{DrawPolygon}{\param{int}{ n}, \param{wxPoint}{ points[]}, \param{long}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{long}{ yoffset = 0},\\
+\func{void}{DrawPolygon}{\param{int}{ n}, \param{wxPoint}{ points[]}, \param{wxCoord}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{wxCoord}{ yoffset = 0},\\

   \param{int }{fill\_style = wxODDEVEN\_RULE}}
 
   \param{int }{fill\_style = wxODDEVEN\_RULE}}
 

-\func{void}{DrawPolygon}{\param{wxList *}{points}, \param{long}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{long}{ yoffset = 0},\\
+\func{void}{DrawPolygon}{\param{wxList *}{points}, \param{wxCoord}{ xoffset = 0}, \param{wxCoord}{ yoffset = 0},\\

   \param{int }{fill\_style = wxODDEVEN\_RULE}}
 
 Draws a filled polygon using an array of {\it points} of size {\it n},
   \param{int }{fill\_style = wxODDEVEN\_RULE}}
 
 Draws a filled polygon using an array of {\it points} of size {\it n},


@@ -244,23 +337,45 @@ The programmer is responsible for deleting the list of points.
 
 Note that wxWindows automatically closes the first and last points.
 
 
 Note that wxWindows automatically closes the first and last points.
 

+\pythonnote{The wxPython version of this method accepts a Python list
+of wxPoint objects.}
+
+\perlnote{The wxPerl version of this method accepts 
+  as its first parameter a reference to an array
+  of wxPoint objects.}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::DrawPoint}\label{wxdcdrawpoint}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawPoint}\label{wxdcdrawpoint}
 

-\func{void}{DrawPoint}{\param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}}
+\func{void}{DrawPoint}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}}

 
 Draws a point using the current pen.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawRectangle}\label{wxdcdrawrectangle}
 
 
 Draws a point using the current pen.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawRectangle}\label{wxdcdrawrectangle}
 

-\func{void}{DrawRectangle}{\param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}, \param{long}{ width}, \param{long}{ height}}
+\func{void}{DrawRectangle}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height}}

 
 Draws a rectangle with the given top left corner, and with the given
 size.  The current pen is used for the outline and the current brush
 for filling the shape.
 
 
 Draws a rectangle with the given top left corner, and with the given
 size.  The current pen is used for the outline and the current brush
 for filling the shape.
 

+\membersection{wxDC::DrawRotatedText}\label{wxdcdrawrotatedtext}
+
+\func{void}{DrawRotatedText}{\param{const wxString\& }{text}, \param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{double}{ angle}}
+
+Draws the text rotated by {\it angle} degrees.
+
+{\bf NB:} Under Win9x only TrueType fonts can be drawn by this function. In
+particular, a font different from {\tt wxNORMAL\_FONT} should be used as the
+latter is not a TrueType font. {\tt wxSWISS\_FONT} is an example of a font
+which is.
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{DrawText}{wxdcdrawtext}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::DrawRoundedRectangle}\label{wxdcdrawroundedrectangle}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawRoundedRectangle}\label{wxdcdrawroundedrectangle}
 

-\func{void}{DrawRoundedRectangle}{\param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}, \param{long}{ width}, \param{long}{ height}, \param{double}{ radius = 20}}
+\func{void}{DrawRoundedRectangle}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height}, \param{double}{ radius = 20}}

 
 Draws a rectangle with the given top left corner, and with the given
 size.  The corners are quarter-circles using the given radius. The
 
 Draws a rectangle with the given top left corner, and with the given
 size.  The corners are quarter-circles using the given radius. The


@@ -284,13 +399,19 @@ pen.  Doesn't delete the wxList and contents. The spline is drawn
 using a series of lines, using an algorithm taken from the X drawing
 program `XFIG'.
 
 using a series of lines, using an algorithm taken from the X drawing
 program `XFIG'.
 

-\func{void}{DrawSpline}{\param{long}{ x1}, \param{long}{ y1}, \param{long}{ x2}, \param{long}{ y2}, \param{long}{ x3}, \param{long}{ y3}}
+\func{void}{DrawSpline}{\param{wxCoord}{ x1}, \param{wxCoord}{ y1}, \param{wxCoord}{ x2}, \param{wxCoord}{ y2}, \param{wxCoord}{ x3}, \param{wxCoord}{ y3}}

 
 Draws a three-point spline using the current pen.
 
 
 Draws a three-point spline using the current pen.
 

+\pythonnote{The wxPython version of this method accepts a Python list
+of wxPoint objects.}
+
+\perlnote{The wxPerl version of this method accepts a reference to an array
+  of wxPoint objects.}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::DrawText}\label{wxdcdrawtext}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::DrawText}\label{wxdcdrawtext}
 

-\func{void}{DrawText}{\param{const wxString\& }{text}, \param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}}
+\func{void}{DrawText}{\param{const wxString\& }{text}, \param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}}

 
 Draws a text string at the specified point, using the current text font,
 and the current text foreground and background colours.
 
 Draws a text string at the specified point, using the current text font,
 and the current text foreground and background colours.


@@ -300,6 +421,28 @@ the string. See \helpref{wxDC::GetTextExtent}{wxdcgettextextent} for how
 to get the dimensions of a text string, which can be used to position the
 text more precisely.
 
 to get the dimensions of a text string, which can be used to position the
 text more precisely.
 

+{\bf NB:} under wxGTK the current 
+\helpref{logical function}{wxdcgetlogicalfunction} is used by this function
+but it is ignored by wxMSW. Thus, you should avoid using logical functions
+with this function in portable programs.
+
+\begin{comment}
+\membersection{wxDC::EnableCache}\label{wxdcenablecache}
+
+\func{static void}{EnableCache}{\param{bool}{ enableCache}}
+
+On supported platforms (currently only Windows), enables the DC cache
+which can speed up the \helpref{Blit}{wxdcblit} operation when
+drawing a large number of masked bitmaps.
+
+If using the cache functions in your code, please test for the
+wxUSE\_DC\_CACHEING preprocessor symbol for portability.
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{wxDC::CacheEnabled}{wxdccacheenabled}, \helpref{wxDC::ClearCache}
+\end{comment}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::EndDoc}\label{wxdcenddoc}
 
 \func{void}{EndDoc}{\void}
 \membersection{wxDC::EndDoc}\label{wxdcenddoc}
 
 \func{void}{EndDoc}{\void}


@@ -322,10 +465,10 @@ Ends a document page (only relevant when outputting to a printer).
 
 \membersection{wxDC::FloodFill}\label{wxdcfloodfill}
 
 
 \membersection{wxDC::FloodFill}\label{wxdcfloodfill}
 

-\func{void}{FloodFill}{\param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}, \param{wxColour *}{colour}, \param{int}{ style=wxFLOOD\_SURFACE}}
+\func{void}{FloodFill}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{const wxColour\&}{ colour}, \param{int}{ style=wxFLOOD\_SURFACE}}

 
 

-Flood fills the device context starting from the given point, in the given colour,
-and using a style:
+Flood fills the device context starting from the given point, using
+the {\it current brush colour}, and using a style:

 
 \begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt
 \item wxFLOOD\_SURFACE: the flooding occurs until a colour other than the given colour is encountered.
 
 \begin{itemize}\itemsep=0pt
 \item wxFLOOD\_SURFACE: the flooding occurs until a colour other than the given colour is encountered.


@@ -338,36 +481,58 @@ and using a style:
 
 \func{wxBrush\&}{GetBackground}{\void}
 
 
 \func{wxBrush\&}{GetBackground}{\void}
 

+\constfunc{const wxBrush\&}{GetBackground}{\void}
+

 Gets the brush used for painting the background (see \helpref{wxDC::SetBackground}{wxdcsetbackground}).
 
 Gets the brush used for painting the background (see \helpref{wxDC::SetBackground}{wxdcsetbackground}).
 

+\membersection{wxDC::GetBackgroundMode}\label{wxdcgetbackgroundmode}
+
+\constfunc{int}{GetBackgroundMode}{\void}
+
+Returns the current background mode: {\tt wxSOLID} or {\tt wxTRANSPARENT}.
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{SetBackgroundMode}{wxdcsetbackgroundmode}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::GetBrush}\label{wxdcgetbrush}
 
 \func{wxBrush\&}{GetBrush}{\void}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetBrush}\label{wxdcgetbrush}
 
 \func{wxBrush\&}{GetBrush}{\void}
 

+\constfunc{const wxBrush\&}{GetBrush}{\void}
+

 Gets the current brush (see \helpref{wxDC::SetBrush}{wxdcsetbrush}).
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetCharHeight}\label{wxdcgetcharheight}
 
 Gets the current brush (see \helpref{wxDC::SetBrush}{wxdcsetbrush}).
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetCharHeight}\label{wxdcgetcharheight}
 

-\func{long}{GetCharHeight}{\void}
+\func{wxCoord}{GetCharHeight}{\void}

 
 Gets the character height of the currently set font.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetCharWidth}\label{wxdcgetcharwidth}
 
 
 Gets the character height of the currently set font.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetCharWidth}\label{wxdcgetcharwidth}
 

-\func{long}{GetCharWidth}{\void}
+\func{wxCoord}{GetCharWidth}{\void}

 
 Gets the average character width of the currently set font.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetClippingBox}\label{wxdcgetclippingbox}
 
 
 Gets the average character width of the currently set font.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetClippingBox}\label{wxdcgetclippingbox}
 

-\func{void}{GetClippingBox}{\param{long}{ *x}, \param{long}{ *y}, \param{long}{ *width}, \param{long}{ *height}}
+\func{void}{GetClippingBox}{\param{wxCoord}{ *x}, \param{wxCoord}{ *y}, \param{wxCoord}{ *width}, \param{wxCoord}{ *height}}

 
 Gets the rectangle surrounding the current clipping region.
 
 
 Gets the rectangle surrounding the current clipping region.
 

+\pythonnote{No arguments are required and the four values defining the
+rectangle are returned as a tuple.}
+
+\perlnote{This method takes no arguments and returns a four element list
+{\tt ( x, y, width, height )}}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::GetFont}\label{wxdcgetfont}
 
 \func{wxFont\&}{GetFont}{\void}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetFont}\label{wxdcgetfont}
 
 \func{wxFont\&}{GetFont}{\void}
 

+\constfunc{const wxFont\&}{GetFont}{\void}
+

 Gets the current font (see \helpref{wxDC::SetFont}{wxdcsetfont}).
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetLogicalFunction}\label{wxdcgetlogicalfunction}
 Gets the current font (see \helpref{wxDC::SetFont}{wxdcsetfont}).
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetLogicalFunction}\label{wxdcgetlogicalfunction}


@@ -393,18 +558,26 @@ See \helpref{wxDC::SetOptimization}{wxsetoptimization} for details.
 
 \func{wxPen\&}{GetPen}{\void}
 
 
 \func{wxPen\&}{GetPen}{\void}
 

+\constfunc{const wxPen\&}{GetPen}{\void}
+

 Gets the current pen (see \helpref{wxDC::SetPen}{wxdcsetpen}).
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetPixel}\label{wxdcgetpixel}
 
 Gets the current pen (see \helpref{wxDC::SetPen}{wxdcsetpen}).
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetPixel}\label{wxdcgetpixel}
 

-\func{bool}{GetPixel}{\param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}, \param{wxColour *}{colour}}
+\func{bool}{GetPixel}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxColour *}{colour}}

 
 Sets {\it colour} to the colour at the specified location. Windows only; an X implementation
 is being worked on. Not available for wxPostScriptDC or wxMetafileDC.
 
 
 Sets {\it colour} to the colour at the specified location. Windows only; an X implementation
 is being worked on. Not available for wxPostScriptDC or wxMetafileDC.
 

+\pythonnote{For wxPython the wxColour value is returned and is not
+required as a parameter.}
+
+\perlnote{This method only takes the parameters {\tt x} and {\tt y} and returns
+a Wx::Colour value}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::GetSize}\label{wxdcgetsize}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetSize}\label{wxdcgetsize}
 

-\func{void}{GetSize}{\param{long *}{width}, \param{long *}{height}}
+\func{void}{GetSize}{\param{wxCoord *}{width}, \param{wxCoord *}{height}}

 
 For a PostScript device context, this gets the maximum size of graphics
 drawn so far on the device context.
 
 For a PostScript device context, this gets the maximum size of graphics
 drawn so far on the device context.


@@ -417,23 +590,41 @@ application, the following code will scale the graphic to fit on the
 printer page:
 
 \begin{verbatim}
 printer page:
 
 \begin{verbatim}

-  long w, h;
+  wxCoord w, h;

   dc.GetSize(&w, &h);
   double scaleX=(double)(maxX/w);
   double scaleY=(double)(maxY/h);
   dc.SetUserScale(min(scaleX,scaleY),min(scaleX,scaleY));
 \end{verbatim}
 
   dc.GetSize(&w, &h);
   double scaleX=(double)(maxX/w);
   double scaleY=(double)(maxY/h);
   dc.SetUserScale(min(scaleX,scaleY),min(scaleX,scaleY));
 \end{verbatim}
 

+\pythonnote{In place of a single overloaded method name, wxPython
+implements the following methods:\par
+\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetSize()}}{Returns a wxSize}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetSizeTuple()}}{Returns a 2-tuple (width, height)}
+\end{twocollist}}
+}
+
+\perlnote{In place of a single overloaded method, wxPerl uses:\par
+\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetSize()}}{Returns a Wx::Size}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetSizeWH()}}{Returns a 2-element list
+  {\tt ( width, height )}}
+\end{twocollist}
+}}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::GetTextBackground}\label{wxdcgettextbackground}
 
 \func{wxColour\&}{GetTextBackground}{\void}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetTextBackground}\label{wxdcgettextbackground}
 
 \func{wxColour\&}{GetTextBackground}{\void}
 

+\constfunc{const wxColour\&}{GetTextBackground}{\void}
+

 Gets the current text background colour (see \helpref{wxDC::SetTextBackground}{wxdcsettextbackground}).
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetTextExtent}\label{wxdcgettextextent}
 
 Gets the current text background colour (see \helpref{wxDC::SetTextBackground}{wxdcsettextbackground}).
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetTextExtent}\label{wxdcgettextextent}
 

-\func{void}{GetTextExtent}{\param{const wxString\& }{string}, \param{long *}{w}, \param{long *}{h},\\
-  \param{long *}{descent = NULL}, \param{long *}{externalLeading = NULL}, \param{wxFont *}{font = NULL}}
+\func{void}{GetTextExtent}{\param{const wxString\& }{string}, \param{wxCoord *}{w}, \param{wxCoord *}{h},\\
+  \param{wxCoord *}{descent = NULL}, \param{wxCoord *}{externalLeading = NULL}, \param{wxFont *}{font = NULL}}

 
 Gets the dimensions of the string using the currently selected font.
 \rtfsp{\it string} is the text string to measure, {\it w} and {\it h} are
 
 Gets the dimensions of the string using the currently selected font.
 \rtfsp{\it string} is the text string to measure, {\it w} and {\it h} are


@@ -449,61 +640,86 @@ the device context first.
 
 See also \helpref{wxFont}{wxfont}, \helpref{wxDC::SetFont}{wxdcsetfont}.
 
 
 See also \helpref{wxFont}{wxfont}, \helpref{wxDC::SetFont}{wxdcsetfont}.
 

+\pythonnote{The following methods are implemented in wxPython:\par
+\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetTextExtent(string)}}{Returns a 2-tuple, (width, height)}
+\twocolitem{{\bf GetFullTextExtent(string, font=NULL)}}{Returns a
+4-tuple, (width, height, descent, externalLeading) }
+\end{twocollist}}
+}
+
+\perlnote{In wxPerl this method is implemented as 
+  {\bf GetTextExtent( string, font = undef )} returning a four element
+  array {\tt ( width, height, descent, externalLeading )}
+}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::GetTextForeground}\label{wxdcgettextforeground}
 
 \func{wxColour\&}{GetTextForeground}{\void}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::GetTextForeground}\label{wxdcgettextforeground}
 
 \func{wxColour\&}{GetTextForeground}{\void}
 

+\constfunc{const wxColour\&}{GetTextForeground}{\void}
+

 Gets the current text foreground colour (see \helpref{wxDC::SetTextForeground}{wxdcsettextforeground}).
 
 Gets the current text foreground colour (see \helpref{wxDC::SetTextForeground}{wxdcsettextforeground}).
 

+
+\membersection{wxDC::GetUserScale}\label{wxdcgetuserscale}
+
+\func{void}{GetUserScale}{\param{double}{ *x}, \param{double}{ *y}}
+
+Gets the current user scale factor (set by \helpref{SetUserScale}{wxdcsetuserscale}).
+
+\perlnote{In wxPerl this method takes no arguments and returna a two element
+ array {\tt ( x, y )}}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::LogicalToDeviceX}\label{wxdclogicaltodevicex}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::LogicalToDeviceX}\label{wxdclogicaltodevicex}
 

-\func{long}{LogicalToDeviceX}{\param{long}{ x}}
+\func{wxCoord}{LogicalToDeviceX}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}}

 
 Converts logical X coordinate to device coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::LogicalToDeviceXRel}\label{wxdclogicaltodevicexrel}
 
 
 Converts logical X coordinate to device coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::LogicalToDeviceXRel}\label{wxdclogicaltodevicexrel}
 

-\func{long}{LogicalToDeviceXRel}{\param{long}{ x}}
+\func{wxCoord}{LogicalToDeviceXRel}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}}

 
 Converts logical X coordinate to relative device coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode. Use this for converting a width, for example.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::LogicalToDeviceY}\label{wxdclogicaltodevicey}
 
 
 Converts logical X coordinate to relative device coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode. Use this for converting a width, for example.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::LogicalToDeviceY}\label{wxdclogicaltodevicey}
 

-\func{long}{LogicalToDeviceY}{\param{long}{ y}}
+\func{wxCoord}{LogicalToDeviceY}{\param{wxCoord}{ y}}

 
 Converts logical Y coordinate to device coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::LogicalToDeviceYRel}\label{wxdclogicaltodeviceyrel}
 
 
 Converts logical Y coordinate to device coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::LogicalToDeviceYRel}\label{wxdclogicaltodeviceyrel}
 

-\func{long}{LogicalToDeviceYRel}{\param{long}{ y}}
+\func{wxCoord}{LogicalToDeviceYRel}{\param{wxCoord}{ y}}

 
 Converts logical Y coordinate to relative device coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode. Use this for converting a height, for example.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::MaxX}\label{wxdcmaxx}
 
 
 Converts logical Y coordinate to relative device coordinate, using the current
 mapping mode. Use this for converting a height, for example.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::MaxX}\label{wxdcmaxx}
 

-\func{long}{MaxX}{\void}
+\func{wxCoord}{MaxX}{\void}

 
 Gets the maximum horizontal extent used in drawing commands so far.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::MaxY}\label{wxdcmaxy}
 
 
 Gets the maximum horizontal extent used in drawing commands so far.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::MaxY}\label{wxdcmaxy}
 

-\func{long}{MaxY}{\void}
+\func{wxCoord}{MaxY}{\void}

 
 Gets the maximum vertical extent used in drawing commands so far.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::MinX}\label{wxdcminx}
 
 
 Gets the maximum vertical extent used in drawing commands so far.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::MinX}\label{wxdcminx}
 

-\func{long}{MinX}{\void}
+\func{wxCoord}{MinX}{\void}

 
 Gets the minimum horizontal extent used in drawing commands so far.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::MinY}\label{wxdcminy}
 
 
 Gets the minimum horizontal extent used in drawing commands so far.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::MinY}\label{wxdcminy}
 

-\func{long}{MinY}{\void}
+\func{wxCoord}{MinY}{\void}

 
 Gets the minimum vertical extent used in drawing commands so far.
 
 
 Gets the minimum vertical extent used in drawing commands so far.
 


@@ -513,9 +729,20 @@ Gets the minimum vertical extent used in drawing commands so far.
 
 Returns TRUE if the DC is ok to use.
 
 
 Returns TRUE if the DC is ok to use.
 

+\membersection{wxDC::ResetBoundingBox}\label{wxdcresetboundingbox}
+
+\func{void}{ResetBoundingBox}{\void}
+
+Resets the bounding box: after a call to this function, the bounding box
+doesn't contain anything.
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{CalcBoundingBox}{wxdccalcboundingbox}
+

 \membersection{wxDC::SetDeviceOrigin}\label{wxdcsetdeviceorigin}
 
 \membersection{wxDC::SetDeviceOrigin}\label{wxdcsetdeviceorigin}
 

-\func{void}{SetDeviceOrigin}{\param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}}
+\func{void}{SetDeviceOrigin}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}}

 
 Sets the device origin (i.e., the origin in pixels after scaling has been
 applied).
 
 Sets the device origin (i.e., the origin in pixels after scaling has been
 applied).


@@ -538,7 +765,7 @@ whether text will be drawn with a background colour or not.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::SetClippingRegion}\label{wxdcsetclippingregion}
 
 
 \membersection{wxDC::SetClippingRegion}\label{wxdcsetclippingregion}
 

-\func{void}{SetClippingRegion}{\param{long}{ x}, \param{long}{ y}, \param{long}{ width}, \param{long}{ height}}
+\func{void}{SetClippingRegion}{\param{wxCoord}{ x}, \param{wxCoord}{ y}, \param{wxCoord}{ width}, \param{wxCoord}{ height}}

 
 \func{void}{SetClippingRegion}{\param{const wxRegion\&}{ region}}
 
 
 \func{void}{SetClippingRegion}{\param{const wxRegion\&}{ region}}
 


@@ -573,6 +800,9 @@ be destroyed safely.
 
 See also \helpref{wxBrush}{wxbrush}.
 
 
 See also \helpref{wxBrush}{wxbrush}.
 

+See also \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc} for the interpretation of colours
+when drawing into a monochrome bitmap.
+

 \membersection{wxDC::SetFont}\label{wxdcsetfont}
 
 \func{void}{SetFont}{\param{const wxFont\& }{font}}
 \membersection{wxDC::SetFont}\label{wxdcsetfont}
 
 \func{void}{SetFont}{\param{const wxFont\& }{font}}


@@ -619,7 +849,7 @@ wxXOR                 src XOR dst
 
 The default is wxCOPY, which simply draws with the current colour.
 The others combine the current colour and the background using a
 
 The default is wxCOPY, which simply draws with the current colour.
 The others combine the current colour and the background using a

-logical operation.  wxXOR is commonly used for drawing rubber bands or
+logical operation.  wxINVERT is commonly used for drawing rubber bands or

 moving outlines, since drawing twice reverts to the original colour.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::SetMapMode}\label{wxdcsetmapmode}
 moving outlines, since drawing twice reverts to the original colour.
 
 \membersection{wxDC::SetMapMode}\label{wxdcsetmapmode}


@@ -675,6 +905,9 @@ Sets the current pen for the DC.
 If the argument is wxNullPen, the current pen is selected out of the device
 context, and the original pen restored.
 
 If the argument is wxNullPen, the current pen is selected out of the device
 context, and the original pen restored.
 

+See also \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc} for the interpretation of colours
+when drawing into a monochrome bitmap.
+

 \membersection{wxDC::SetTextBackground}\label{wxdcsettextbackground}
 
 \func{void}{SetTextBackground}{\param{const wxColour\& }{colour}}
 \membersection{wxDC::SetTextBackground}\label{wxdcsettextbackground}
 
 \func{void}{SetTextBackground}{\param{const wxColour\& }{colour}}


@@ -687,6 +920,9 @@ Sets the current text background colour for the DC.
 
 Sets the current text foreground colour for the DC.
 
 
 Sets the current text foreground colour for the DC.
 

+See also \helpref{wxMemoryDC}{wxmemorydc} for the interpretation of colours
+when drawing into a monochrome bitmap.
+

 \membersection{wxDC::SetUserScale}\label{wxdcsetuserscale}
 
 \func{void}{SetUserScale}{\param{double}{ xScale}, \param{double}{ yScale}}
 \membersection{wxDC::SetUserScale}\label{wxdcsetuserscale}
 
 \func{void}{SetUserScale}{\param{double}{ xScale}, \param{double}{ yScale}}


@@ -707,3 +943,38 @@ Message is a message to show whilst printing.
 
 Starts a document page (only relevant when outputting to a printer).
 
 
 Starts a document page (only relevant when outputting to a printer).
 

+\section{\class{wxDCClipper}}\label{wxdcclipper}
+
+This is a small helper class which sets the specified to its constructor
+clipping region and then automatically destroyes it in its destructor. Using
+it ensures that unwanted clipping region is not left set on the DC.
+
+\wxheading{Derived from}
+
+No base class
+
+\wxheading{Include files}
+
+<wx/dc.h>
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{wxDC}{wxdc}
+
+\latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}}
+
+\membersection{wxDCClipper::wxDCClipper}
+
+\func{}{wxDCClipper}{\param{wxDC\& }{dc}, \param{wxCoord }{x},\param{wxCoord }{y},\param{wxCoord }{w},\param{wxCoord }{h},}
+
+\func{}{wxDCClipper}{\param{wxDC\& }{dc}, \param{const wxRect\&}{ rect}}
+
+Constructor: sets the the clipping region for the given device context to the
+specified rectangle.
+
+\membersection{wxDCClipper::\destruct{wxDCClipper}}
+
+\func{}{\destruct{wxDCClipper}}{\void}
+
+Destructor: destroyes the clipping region set in the constructor.
+