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ReleaseDC

The ReleaseDC function releases a device context (DC), freeing it for use by other applications. The effect of the ReleaseDC function depends on the type of device context. It frees only common and window device contexts. It has no effect on class or private device contexts.

VB4-32,5,6
Declare Function ReleaseDC Lib "user32" Alias "ReleaseDC" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal hdc As Long) As Long

Operating Systems Supported
Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later; Requires Windows 95 or later

Library
User32

Parameter Information
· hWnd
Identifies the window whose device context is to be released.

· hDC
Identifies the device context to be released.

Return Values
If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

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