GetObjectType

  DWORD GetObjectType(hgdiobj)    
  HGDIOBJ hgdiobj;    

The GetObjectType identifies the type of an object.

Parameters

hgdiobj

Identifies the object.

Return Value

If the function is successful, the return value identifies the object, as shown in the following list:

Value Meaning

OBJ_BITMAP Bitmap
OBJ_BRUSH Brush
OBJ_FONT Font
OBJ_PAL Palette
OBJ_PEN Pen
OBJ_EXTPEN Extended pen
OBJ_REGION Region
OBJ_DC Device Context
OBJ_MEMDC Memory Device Context
OBJ_METAFILE Metafile
OBJ_METADC Metafile Device Context
OBJ_ENHMETAFILE Enhanced Metafile
OBJ_ENHMETADC Enhanced Metafile Device Context

If the function fails, the return value is zero.

See Also

SelectObject GetObject