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This function deletes the specified device context (DC).
BOOL DeleteDC( HDC hdc );
Parameters
- hdc
- [in] Handle to the device context.
Return Values
Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
An application must not delete a device context whose handle was obtained by calling the GetDCfunction. Instead, it must call the ReleaseDCfunction to free the device context.
Requirements
Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to Windows CE OS 1.0 and later Wingdi.h Mgbase.lib Note This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.
See Also
GetDC, GetLastError, ReleaseDC