Bitmap::FromHICON method (gdiplusheaders.h)

The Bitmap::FromHICON method creates a Bitmap object based on a handle to an icon.

Syntax

Bitmap * FromHICON(
  [in] HICON hicon
);

Parameters

[in] hicon

Type: HICON

Handle to a GDI icon.

Return value

Type: Bitmap*

This method returns a pointer to the new Bitmap object.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header gdiplusheaders.h (include Gdiplus.h)
Library Gdiplus.lib
DLL Gdiplus.dll

See also

Bitmap

Bitmap Constructors

Image

Images, Bitmaps, and Metafiles

Using Images, Bitmaps, and Metafiles