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CDC::FromHandle

Returns a pointer to a CDC object when given a handle to a device context.

static CDC* PASCAL FromHandle( 
   HDC hDC  
);

Parameters

  • hDC
    Contains a handle to a Windows device context.

Return Value

The pointer may be temporary and should not be stored beyond immediate use.

Remarks

If a CDC object is not attached to the handle, a temporary CDC object is created and attached.

Example

See the example for CPrintDialog::GetPrinterDC.

Requirements

Header: afxwin.h

See Also

Reference

CDC Class

Hierarchy Chart

CDC::DeleteTempMap