Microsoft Windows CE 3.0  

UpdateWindow

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This function updates the client area of the specified window by sending a WM_PAINTmessage to the window if the window's update region is not empty. UpdateWindowsends a WM_PAINT message directly to the window procedure of the specified window, bypassing the application queue. If the update region is empty, no message is sent.

BOOL
UpdateWindow( HWND
hWnd
);

Parameters

hWnd
Handle to the window to be updated.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure.

To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Requirements

Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to
Windows CE OS 1.0 and later Winuser.h   Coredll.lib, Winmgr.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, GetUpdateRect, GetUpdateRgn, InvalidateRect, WM_PAINT