IDeviceContext.ReleaseHdc Method

Definition

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Releases the handle of a Windows device context.

C#
public void ReleaseHdc();

Remarks

GetHdc and ReleaseHdc are two methods that allow you to get and release the handle for a Windows-based device. You should always follow a call to GetHdc with a call to ReleaseHdc when you are finished with the Windows handle.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET 8 (package-provided), 9 (package-provided), 10 (package-provided)
.NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
.NET Standard 2.0 (package-provided)
Windows Desktop 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10