GetBkMode

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

4/8/2010

This function returns the current background mix mode for a specified device context. The background mix mode of a device context affects text and dashed pens.

Syntax

int GetBkMode(
  HDC hdc
); 

Parameters

• hdc
  [in] Handle to the device context whose background mode is to be returned.

Return Value

Either OPAQUE or TRANSPARENT, which specifies the current background mix mode, indicates success.

Zero indicates failure.

Remarks

The background mix mode value is stored internally as a single byte.

Requirements

See Also

Reference

GetBkColor
SetBkMode
GDI Functions