handle get_window_device_context(handle window)
This function obtains a device context for an entire window.
handle window
The handle of the window for which a device context is being obtained.
handle
The handle of a device context for the window.
The device context that is obtained includes the system portions of the window such as:
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.