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4/8/2010

This function deletes the specified device context (DC).

Syntax 

BOOL DeleteDC(
  HDC 
hdc
);

Parameters

hdc

[in] Handle to the device context.

Return Value

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

Header windows.h
Library coredll.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 1.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also