IDirectDrawSurface3::ReleaseDC

The IDirectDrawSurface3::ReleaseDC method releases the handle of a device context previously obtained by using the IDirectDrawSurface3::GetDC method.

HRESULT ReleaseDC(

HDC hDC

);

Parameters

hDC

Handle to a device context previously obtained by IDirectDrawSurface3::GetDC.

Return Values

If the method succeeds, the return value is DD_OK.

If the method fails, the return value may be one of the following error values:

Remarks

This method also unlocks the surface previously locked when the IDirectDrawSurface3::GetDC method was called.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Use version 5.0 or later.
  Windows: Use Windows 95 or later. Available as a redistributable for Windows 95.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in ddraw.h.
  Import Library: Use ddraw.lib.

See Also

IDirectDrawSurface3::GetDC