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DeleteObject

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This function deletes a logical pen, brush, font, bitmap, region, or palette, freeing all system resources associated with the object. After the object is deleted, the specified handle is no longer valid.

BOOL DeleteObject(
HGDIOBJ hObject
);

Parameters

  • hObject
    [in] Handle to a logical pen, brush, font, bitmap, region, or palette.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates that the specified handle is not valid or that the handle is currently selected into a device context. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

Do not delete a drawing object (pen or brush) while it is still selected into a device context.

When a pattern brush is deleted, the bitmap associated with the brush is not deleted. The bitmap must be deleted independently.

Requirements

Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to
Windows CE OS 1.0 and later Wingdi.h   Mgbase.lib

Note   This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.

See Also

GetLastError, SelectObject

 Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004

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