GetTextCharset function (wingdi.h)
Retrieves a character set identifier for the font that is currently selected into a specified device context.
Note A call to this function is equivalent to a call to GetTextCharsetInfo passing NULL for the data buffer.
Syntax
int GetTextCharset(
[in] HDC hdc
);
Parameters
[in] hdc
Handle to a device context. The function obtains a character set identifier for the font that is selected into this device context.
Return value
If successful, returns a value identifying the character set of the font that is currently selected into the specified device context. The following character set identifiers are defined:
If the function fails, it returns DEFAULT_CHARSET.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | wingdi.h (include Windows.h) |
| Library | Gdi32.lib |
| DLL | Gdi32.dll |
See also
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