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NtGdiDdReleaseDC function

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[This function is subject to change with each operating system revision. Instead, use the DirectDraw and Microsoft Direct3DAPIs; these APIs insulate applications from such operating system changes, and hide many other difficulties involved in interacting directly with display drivers.]

Releases the previously created device context (DC) for the indicated kernel-mode Microsoft DirectDraw surface object.

Syntax

BOOL APIENTRY NtGdiDdReleaseDC(
  _In_ HANDLE hSurface
);

Parameters

hSurface [in]

Handle to the previously created kernel-mode DirectDraw surface object.

Return value

If successful, this function returns TRUE; otherwise it returns FALSE.

Remarks

Applications that need to obtain a DC for a DirectDraw surface may use IDirectDrawSurface7::GetDC, which exposes this functionality in a manner independent of the operating system.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
 Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
 Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Header
Ntgdi.h

See also

Graphics Low Level Client Support

DdReleaseDC