GetMapMode function (wingdi.h)

The GetMapMode function retrieves the current mapping mode.

Syntax

int GetMapMode(
  [in] HDC hdc
);

Parameters

[in] hdc

A handle to the device context.

Return value

If the function succeeds, the return value specifies the mapping mode.

If the function fails, the return value is zero.

Remarks

The following are the various mapping modes.

Mode Description
MM_ANISOTROPIC Logical units are mapped to arbitrary units with arbitrarily scaled axes. Use the SetWindowExtEx and SetViewportExtEx functions to specify the units, orientation, and scaling required.
MM_HIENGLISH Each logical unit is mapped to 0.001 inch. Positive x is to the right; positive y is up.
MM_HIMETRIC Each logical unit is mapped to 0.01 millimeter. Positive x is to the right; positive y is up.
MM_ISOTROPIC Logical units are mapped to arbitrary units with equally scaled axes; that is, one unit along the x-axis is equal to one unit along the y-axis. Use the SetWindowExtEx and SetViewportExtEx functions to specify the units and the orientation of the axes. Graphics device interface makes adjustments as necessary to ensure the x and y units remain the same size. (When the windows extent is set, the viewport will be adjusted to keep the units isotropic).
MM_LOENGLISH Each logical unit is mapped to 0.01 inch. Positive x is to the right; positive y is up.
MM_LOMETRIC Each logical unit is mapped to 0.1 millimeter. Positive x is to the right; positive y is up.
MM_TEXT Each logical unit is mapped to one device pixel. Positive x is to the right; positive y is down.
MM_TWIPS Each logical unit is mapped to one twentieth of a printer's point (1/1440 inch, also called a "twip"). Positive x is to the right; positive y is up.

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

SetMapMode

SetViewportExtEx

SetWindowExtEx