GetCurrentPositionEx function (wingdi.h)

The GetCurrentPositionEx function retrieves the current position in logical coordinates.

Syntax

BOOL GetCurrentPositionEx(
  [in]  HDC     hdc,
  [out] LPPOINT lppt
);

Parameters

[in] hdc

A handle to the device context.

[out] lppt

A pointer to a POINT structure that receives the logical coordinates of the current position.

Return value

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header wingdi.h (include Windows.h)
Library Gdi32.lib
DLL Gdi32.dll

See also

Coordinate Space and Transformation Functions

Coordinate Spaces and Transformations Overview

MoveToEx

POINT