CloseEnhMetaFile function (wingdi.h)

The CloseEnhMetaFile function closes an enhanced-metafile device context and returns a handle that identifies an enhanced-format metafile.

Syntax

HENHMETAFILE CloseEnhMetaFile(
  [in] HDC hdc
);

Parameters

[in] hdc

Handle to an enhanced-metafile device context.

Return value

If the function succeeds, the return value is a handle to an enhanced metafile.

If the function fails, the return value is NULL.

Remarks

An application can use the enhanced-metafile handle returned by the CloseEnhMetaFile function to perform the following tasks:

  • Display a picture stored in an enhanced metafile
  • Create copies of the enhanced metafile
  • Enumerate, edit, or copy individual records in the enhanced metafile
  • Retrieve an optional description of the metafile contents from the enhanced-metafile header
  • Retrieve a copy of the enhanced-metafile header
  • Retrieve a binary copy of the enhanced metafile
  • Enumerate the colors in the optional palette
  • Convert an enhanced-format metafile into a Windows-format metafile
When the application no longer needs the enhanced metafile handle, it should release the handle by calling the DeleteEnhMetaFile function.

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

CopyEnhMetaFile

CreateEnhMetaFile

DeleteEnhMetaFile

EnumEnhMetaFile

GetEnhMetaFileBits

GetWinMetaFileBits

Metafile Functions

Metafiles Overview

PlayEnhMetaFile