GetObjectType

This function returns the type of the specified object.

At a Glance

Header file: Wingdi.h
Windows CE versions: 1.0 and later

Syntax

DWORD GetObjectType(HGDIOBJ h);

Parameters

h

[in] Handle to the graphics object.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value identifies the object. This value can be one of the following:

Value Description
OBJ_BITMAP Bitmap
OBJ_BRUSH Brush
OBJ_FONT Font
OBJ_PAL Palette
OBJ_PEN Pen
OBJ_REGION Region
OBJ_DC Device context
OBJ_MEMDC Memory device context

Windows CE versions 1.0 and 1.01 do not support the OBJ_PAL return value.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

See Also

GetObject, SelectObject