CanStart Method (GoToolLinkingNew)

The user can draw a new link if the view allows it and if the port at the input event point is a valid source port or a valid destination port.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Overrides Function CanStart() As Boolean

public override bool CanStart()

Remarks

This calls GoToolLinking.PickPort to find a port at the mouse down point. At least one of the IsValidFromPort and GoToolLinking.IsValidToPort predicates must be true for the linking to start. This sets OriginalStartPort property for initializing this tool before the call to Start.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

GoToolLinkingNew Class
GoToolLinkingNew Members
Base Implementation in CanStart