GetCharWidth32 function
The GetCharWidth32 function retrieves the widths, in logical coordinates, of consecutive characters in a specified range from the current font.
Syntax
BOOL GetCharWidth32( _In_ HDC hdc, _In_ UINT iFirstChar, _In_ UINT iLastChar, _Out_ LPINT lpBuffer );
Parameters
- hdc [in]
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A handle to the device context.
- iFirstChar [in]
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The first character in the group of consecutive characters.
- iLastChar [in]
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The last character in the group of consecutive characters, which must not precede the specified first character.
- lpBuffer [out]
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A pointer to a buffer that receives the character widths, in logical coordinates.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.
If the function fails, the return value is zero.
Remarks
GetCharWidth32 cannot be used on TrueType fonts. To retrieve character widths for TrueType fonts, use GetCharABCWidths.
The range is inclusive; that is, the returned widths include the widths of the characters specified by the iFirstChar and iLastChar parameters.
If a character does not exist in the current font, it is assigned the width of the default character.
Examples
For an example, see "Displaying Keyboard Input" in Using Keyboard Input.
Requirements
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Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
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Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
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Unicode and ANSI names |
GetCharWidth32W (Unicode) and GetCharWidth32A (ANSI) |
See also
- Fonts and Text Overview
- Font and Text Functions
- GetCharABCWidths
- GetCharABCWidthsFloat
- GetCharWidthFloat