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OmrBuffer.GetBubble method

Returns the OMR read-level and the mark style for a specific read cell location.

Valid

See ScanEventArgs and ScanningManager Events Valid Combinations.

IDL

HRESULT GetBubble(

[in] long Cell;

[in] long Track;

[in] SideOfSheet sos;

[out, retval] BubbleValue* pVal);

Input Parameters

Cell

1 – maximum cell position, OmrBuffer.MaxCell property. This is the read cell position of the bubble along the X-axis of the form.

Track

1 – timing mark position, OmrBuffer.BackTimingMarks property or OmrBuffer.FrontTimingMarks property. This is the timing mark position of the bubble along the Y-axis of the form.

SideOfSheet

const int sosTop – top side

const int sosBottom – bottom side

Return Values

BubbleValue structure

Value

Returns the enum OMRLevel

Zero – F The read-level detected for the cell.
NotBuilt

The bubble has not yet been built.

Style

Returns the enum BubbleType

btBubble

Standard OMR bubble, circle or oval.

btCheckMark

Check Mark or X mark, rectangular area for an X, check, or other mark. For Image Scanners ONLY, and the side of sheet must have image enabled.

btTickMark

Tick mark compatible with line read heads. A rectangular response area approximately as wide as a normal OMR position, but only as high as a thick pencil mark. A single horizontal stroke is used to indicate a response. For Image Scanners ONLY, and the side of sheet must have image enabled.

See also

OmrBuffer.SetBubble method

BubbleValue structure

 

 

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