GetGraphicsMode function (wingdi.h)
The GetGraphicsMode function retrieves the current graphics mode for the specified device context.
Syntax
int GetGraphicsMode(
[in] HDC hdc
);
Parameters
[in] hdc
A handle to the device context.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is the current graphics mode. It can be one of the following values.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GM_COMPATIBLE | The current graphics mode is the compatible graphics mode, a mode that is compatible with 16-bit Windows. In this graphics mode, an application cannot set or modify the world transformation for the specified device context. The compatible graphics mode is the default graphics mode. |
| GM_ADVANCED | The current graphics mode is the advanced graphics mode, a mode that allows world transformations. In this graphics mode, an application can set or modify the world transformation for the specified device context. |
Otherwise, the return value is zero.
Remarks
An application can set the graphics mode for a device context by calling the SetGraphicsMode function.
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