DeleteDC

This function deletes the specified device context (DC).

BOOL DeleteDC(
HDC hdc
); 

Parameters

  • hdc
    [in] Handle to the device context.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

An application must not delete a device context whose handle was obtained by calling the GetDC function. Instead, it must call the ReleaseDC function to free the device context.

Requirements

Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to
Windows CE OS 1.0 and later Wingdi.h   Mgbase.lib

Note   This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.

See Also

GetDC, GetLastError, ReleaseDC

 Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004

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