API -> ReleaseDC [ Library : user32.dll, Category :

ReleaseDC

Library : user32.dll Category : _CategoryNotSet

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API Description :

The ReleaseDC function releases a device context (DC), freeing it for use by other applications. The effect of the ReleaseDC function depends on the type of device context. It frees only common and window device contexts. It has no effect on class or priv

VB Declaration :

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Declare Function ReleaseDC Lib "user32" (ByVaL hwnd As Long, ByVaL hdc As Long) As Long

Parameters :

· hWnd
Identifies the window whose device context is to be released.

· hDC
Identifies the device context to be released.

Return :

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

OS Requirement :

Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later
Requires Windows 95 or later

Dotnet Replacement :

System.Drawing.Graphics.ReleaseHdc