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Surface.ReleaseGraphics Method

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Releases the device context obtained by calling GetGraphics.

Namespace:  Microsoft.WindowsMobile.DirectX.Direct3D
Assembly:  Microsoft.WindowsMobile.DirectX (in Microsoft.WindowsMobile.DirectX.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub ReleaseGraphics
'Usage
Dim instance As Surface

instance.ReleaseGraphics()
public void ReleaseGraphics()
public:
void ReleaseGraphics()
member ReleaseGraphics : unit -> unit 

Exceptions

Exception Condition
InvalidCallException

The method call is invalid. For example, a method's parameter may contain an invalid value.

Remarks

A device context is a Windows resource and must be released after use so the operating system can return it to the pool of available resources.

This method releases only the device context returned by GetGraphics, otherwise the method fails.

.NET Framework Security

Platforms

Windows CE, Windows Mobile for Smartphone, Windows Mobile for Pocket PC

The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Version Information

.NET Compact Framework

Supported in: 3.5, 2.0

See Also

Reference

Surface Class

Surface Members

Microsoft.WindowsMobile.DirectX.Direct3D Namespace