IDirectDrawSurface::GetDC

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This method creates a GDI-compatible handle of a device context for the surface.

HRESULT GetDC(
  HDC FAR* lphDC
); 

Parameters

  • lphDC
    Address for the returned handle to a device context.

Return Values

If the method succeeds, the return value is DD_OK.

If the method fails, the return value may be one of the following error values:

DDERR_DCALREADYCREATED
DDERR_GENERIC
DDERR_INVALIDOBJECT
DDERR_INVALIDPARAMS
DDERR_SURFACELOST
DDERR_UNSUPPORTED
DDERR_WASSTILLDRAWING

Remarks

This method uses an internal version of the IDirectDrawSurface::Lock method to lock the surface. The surface remains locked until the IDirectDrawSurface::ReleaseDC method is called.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
Smartphone: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later
Header: Ddraw.h.
Library: Ddraw.lib.

See Also

IDirectDrawSurface::Lock

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