IDirectDrawSurface::GetDC

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

4/8/2010

This method creates a GDI-compatible handle of a device context for the surface.

Syntax

HRESULT GetDC(
  HDC FAR* lphDC
); 

Parameters

  • lphDC
    Address for the returned handle to a device context.

Return Value

If the method succeeds, the return value is DD_OK.

If the method fails, the return value may be one of the following error values:

DDERR_DCALREADYCREATED

DDERR_GENERIC

DDERR_INVALIDOBJECT

DDERR_INVALIDPARAMS

DDERR_SURFACELOST

DDERR_UNSUPPORTED

DDERR_WASSTILLDRAWING

For more information on these error codes see DirectDraw Return Values.

Remarks

This method uses an internal version of the IDirectDrawSurface::Lock method to lock the surface. The surface remains locked until the IDirectDrawSurface::ReleaseDC method is called.

Requirements

Header ddraw.h
Library ddraw.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and later
Windows Mobile Pocket PC for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later, Smartphone for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also

Reference

IDirectDrawSurface::Lock