GetLayout function (wingdi.h)

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10/13/2021

The GetLayout function returns the layout of a device context (DC).

Syntax

DWORD GetLayout(
  [in] HDC hdc
);

Parameters

[in] hdc

A handle to the device context.

Return value

If the function succeeds, it returns the layout flags for the current device context.

If the function fails, it returns GDI_ERROR. For extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

The layout specifies the order in which text and graphics are revealed in a window or device context. The default is left to right. The GetLayout function tells you if the default has been changed through a call to SetLayout. For more information, see "Window Layout and Mirroring" in Window Features.

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