ITextHost::TxGetDC method (textserv.h)

Requests the device context for the text host window.

Syntax

HDC TxGetDC();

Return value

Type: HDC

If the method succeeds, return the handle of the device context for the client area of the text host window.

If the method fails, return NULL. For more information on COM error codes, see Error Handling in COM.

Remarks

This method is only valid when the control is in-place active; calls while the control is inactive may fail.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header textserv.h
DLL Msftedit.dll

See also

Conceptual

GetDC

ITextHost

Other Resources

Windowless Rich Edit Controls