IDirectDrawSurface4::ReleaseDC

The IDirectDrawSurface4::ReleaseDC method releases the handle of a device context previously obtained by using the IDirectDrawSurface4::GetDC method.

HRESULT ReleaseDC(
  HDC hDC  
);
 

Parameters

hDC

Handle to a device context previously obtained by IDirectDrawSurface4::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 IDirectDrawSurface4::GetDC method was called.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT/2000: Requires Windows 2000.
  Windows 95/98: Requires Windows 95 or later. Available as a redistributable for Windows 95.
  Header: Declared in ddraw.h.
  Import Library: Use ddraw.lib.

See Also

IDirectDrawSurface4::GetDC