Bitmap::UnlockBits method (gdiplusheaders.h)

The Bitmap::UnlockBits method unlocks a portion of this bitmap that was previously locked by a call to Bitmap::LockBits.

Syntax

Status UnlockBits(
  [in] BitmapData *lockedBitmapData
);

Parameters

[in] lockedBitmapData

Type: BitmapData*

Pointer to a BitmapData object that was previously passed to Bitmap::LockBits.

Return value

Type: Status

If the method succeeds, it returns Ok, which is an element of the Status enumeration.

If the method fails, it returns one of the other elements of the Status enumeration.

Remarks

Bitmap::LockBits and Bitmap::UnlockBits must be used as a pair. A call to the Bitmap::LockBits method of a Bitmap object establishes a temporary buffer that you can use to read or write pixel data in a specified format. After you write to the temporary buffer, a call to Bitmap::UnlockBits copies the pixel data in the buffer to the Bitmap object. If the pixel format of the temporary buffer is different from the pixel format of the Bitmap object, the pixel data is converted appropriately.

Requirements

See also

Bitmap

Bitmap::LockBits

Image

Image Pixel Format Constants

Images, Bitmaps, and Metafiles

Using Images, Bitmaps, and Metafiles