IDirectDrawSurface3::SetPalette

The IDirectDrawSurface3::SetPalette method attaches the specified DirectDrawPalette object to a surface. The surface uses this palette for all subsequent operations. The palette change takes place immediately, without regard to refresh timing.

HRESULT SetPalette(

LPDIRECTDRAWPALETTE lpDDPalette

);

Parameters

lpDDPalette

Address of the DirectDrawPalette structure that this surface should use for future operations.

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

If this method is called several times consecutively on the same surface for the same palette, the reference count for the palette is incremented only once. Subsequent calls do not affect the palette's reference count.

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::GetPalette, IDirectDraw2::CreatePalette