DeleteObject

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

4/8/2010

This function deletes a logical pen, brush, font, bitmap, region, or palette, freeing all system resources associated with the object. After the object is deleted, the specified handle is no longer valid.

Syntax

BOOL DeleteObject(
  HGDIOBJ hObject
); 

Parameters

• hObject
  [in] Handle to a logical pen, brush, font, bitmap, region, or palette.

Return Value

Nonzero indicates success.

Zero indicates that the specified handle is not valid or that the handle is currently selected into a device context.

To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

Do not delete a drawing object (pen or brush) while it is still selected into a device context.

When a pattern brush is deleted, the bitmap associated with the brush is not deleted. The bitmap must be deleted independently.

Requirements

See Also

Reference

SelectObject
GDI Functions