This chapter describes the functions that perform device-independent graphics operations within a Windows application, including creating a wide variety of line, text, and bitmap output on many output devices. These functions constitute the Windows graphics device interface (GDI).
The chapter covers the following function categories:
Device-context functions
Drawing-tool functions
Color-palette functions
Drawing-attribute functions
Mapping functions
Coordinate functions
Region functions
Clipping functions
Line-output functions
Ellipse and polygon functions
Bitmap functions
Text functions
Font functions
Metafile functions
Printer-control functions
Printer-escape function
Environment functions