# VAPIMWP_VIEW_CANROTATE

Determines whether the document can be rotated. This is a parameter of the `VAPIM_VIEW` message.

## Syntax

    #include <kvvapi.h>
    SendMessage(hWndVAPI, VAPIM_VIEW, VAPIMWP_VIEW_CANROTATE,
               (LPARAM) (BOOL*) lpbCanRotate );

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`hWndVAPI` | The handle of the VAPI window.
`lpbCanRotate` | A pointer to a flag that returns `TRUE` or `FALSE`, depending on whether the document can be rotated.

## Returns

- `SendMessage()` returns `TRUE` if the call succeeds, in which case `lpbCanRotate` returns `TRUE` or `FALSE`.
- `SendMessage()` returns `FALSE` if the call fails (for example, if there are invalid arguments or if no document is open), in which case `lpbCanRotate` is undefined.

## Discussion

Use this message to control the state of a Rotate menu item or toolbar button.

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