IDirect3DSurface9::ReleaseDC

Release a device context handle.

HRESULT ReleaseDC(
  HDC hdc
);

Parameters

hdc

[in] Handle to a device context.

Return Values

If the method succeeds, the return value is D3D_OK. D3DERR_INVALIDCALL is returned if the argument is invalid.

Remarks

An hdc is a Windows resource. It must be released after use so Windows can return it to the pool of available resources.

This method will release only the device context returned by IDirect3DSurface9::GetDC. Otherwise, this method will fail.

Requirements

Header: Declared in D3d9.h.

See Also

IDirect3DSurface9::GetDC