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This function fills the specified buffer with the metrics for the currently selected font.
BOOL GetTextMetrics( HDC hdc , LPTEXTMETRIC lptm );
Parameters
- hdc
- [in] Handle to the device context (DC).
- lptm
- [out] Long pointer to the
TEXTMETRICstructure
that is to receive the metrics.
Return Values
Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
For any given font, the text metric values in Windows CE will not necessarily match the text metric values in Windows-based desktop platforms.
Requirements
Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to Windows CE OS 1.0 and later Wingdi.h Mgrast.lib, Mgtt.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
GetLastError, GetTextFace, TEXTMETRIC