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Surface.ReleaseGraphics Method

Releases the device context obtained by calling GetGraphics.

Namespace: Microsoft.WindowsMobile.DirectX.Direct3D
Assembly: Microsoft.WindowsMobile.DirectX (in microsoft.windowsmobile.directx.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub ReleaseGraphics
'Usage
Dim instance As Surface

instance.ReleaseGraphics
public void ReleaseGraphics ()
public:
void ReleaseGraphics ()
public void ReleaseGraphics ()
public function ReleaseGraphics ()
Not applicable.

Exceptions

Exception type Condition

InvalidCallException

The method call is invalid. For example, a method's parameter may contain an invalid value.

Remarks

A device context is a Windows resource and must be released after use so the operating system can return it to the pool of available resources.

This method releases only the device context returned by GetGraphics, otherwise the method fails.

Platforms

Windows CE, Windows Mobile for Pocket PC, Windows Mobile for Smartphone

The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 is supported on Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and Windows Server 2003 SP1.

Version Information

.NET Compact Framework

Supported in: 2.0

See Also

Reference

Surface Class
Surface Members
Microsoft.WindowsMobile.DirectX.Direct3D Namespace