This function creates a logical cosmetic pen that has the style, width, and color specified in the LOGPEN structure.
At a Glance
| Header file: | Wingdi.h |
| Windows CE versions: | 1.0 and later |
Syntax
HPEN CreatePenIndirect(const LOGPEN * lplgpn);
Parameters
lplgpn
[in] Long pointer to the LOGPEN structure that specifies the pen's style, width, and color.
Return Values
A handle that identifies a logical cosmetic pen indicates success. NULL indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
After an application creates a logical pen, it can select that pen into a device context by calling the SelectObject function. After a pen is selected into a device context, it can be used to draw lines and curves.
When you no longer need the pen, call the DeleteObject function to delete it.
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