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IDirect3DMobileSurface::ReleaseDC

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

4/8/2010

Release a device context handle.

Syntax

HRESULT ReleaseDC(
  HDC hdc
);

Parameters

  • hdc
    [in] Handle to a device context.

Return Value

If the method succeeds, the return value is D3DM_OK (see D3DM Values).

If the method fails, the return value can be D3DMERR_INVALIDCALL (see D3DMERR Values).

Remarks

An handle to a device context (HDC) is a Microsoft® Windows® resource. It must be released after use so Windows can return it to the pool of available resources.

This method will release only the device context returned by IDirect3DMobileSurface::GetDC; otherwise, this method will fail.

Requirements

Header d3dm.h
Library D3dm.lib, D3dmguid.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 5.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also

Reference

IDirect3DMobileSurface
IDirect3DMobileSurface::GetDC