ExcludeUpdateRgn

Syntax

int ExcludeUpdateRgn(hDC,hWnd)

This function prevents drawing within invalid areas of a window by excluding an updated region in the window from a clipping region.

Parameter Type/Description  

hDC HANDLE Identifies the device context associated with the clipping region.  
hWnd HWND Identifies the window being updated.  

Return Value

This value specifies the type of resultant region. It can be any one of the following values:

Value Meaning  

COMPLEXREGION The region has overlapping borders.  
ERROR No region was created.  
NULLREGION The region is empty.  
SIMPLEREGION The region has no overlapping borders.