get_window_device_context

handle get_window_device_context(handle window)

This function obtains a device context for an entire window.

Parameters

handle window

The handle of the window for which a device context is being obtained.

Return

handle

The handle of a device context for the window.

Notes

The device context that is obtained includes the system portions of the window such as:

• the title bar,
• the menu,
• the scroll bars and
• the frame borders.

The system areas of the window may be overwritten using a device context of this type.

The function get_system_metrics may be used to obtain the dimensions of the components of the system portion (nonclient area) of the window.

The function release_device_context should be called to release the device context when it is no longer required.