GetClipBox function (wingdi.h)

The GetClipBox function retrieves the dimensions of the tightest bounding rectangle that can be drawn around the current visible area on the device. The visible area is defined by the current clipping region or clip path, as well as any overlapping windows.

Syntax

int GetClipBox(
  [in]  HDC    hdc,
  [out] LPRECT lprect
);

Parameters

[in] hdc

A handle to the device context.

[out] lprect

A pointer to a RECT structure that is to receive the rectangle dimensions, in logical units.

Return value

If the function succeeds, the return value specifies the clipping box's complexity and can be one of the following values.

GetClipBox returns logical coordinates based on the given device context.

Requirements

See also

Clipping Functions

Clipping Overview

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