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Function name : CreateCompatibleBitmap

Group: Bitmap - Library: gdi32

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Creates a bitmap compatible with the device that is associated with the specified device context.

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Declaration:

HBITMAP CreateCompatibleBitmap(
  HDC hdc,        // handle to DC
  int nWidth,     // width of bitmap, in pixels
  int nHeight     // height of bitmap, in pixels
);  

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FoxPro declaration:

DECLARE INTEGER CreateCompatibleBitmap IN gdi32;
	INTEGER hdc,;
	INTEGER nWidth,;
	INTEGER nHeight  

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Parameters:

hdc [in] Handle to a device context.

nWidth [in] Specifies the bitmap width, in pixels.

nHeight [in] Specifies the bitmap height, in pixels.

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Return value:

If the function succeeds, the return value is a handle to the bitmap.

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Comments:

When created the bitmap can be placed on a device context using SelectObject function. When you no longer need the bitmap, call the DeleteObject function to delete it.

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