This property holds the handle to the printer device context.
[Visual
Basic] imagekitcontrolname.PrintDraw.Hdc
[ = Long ]
[Visual C++] [
long =
]imagekitcontrolname.GetPrintDraw().GetHdc()
Reference
The printer device context
Explanation
The Hdc property holds the handle to the printer device context.
A device context is a link between a Windows-based application, a device driver, and an output device such as a display or printer. The printer device context can be retrieved by successfully executing the PrintCreateDC or PrintDialog methods. The retrieved printer device context can be freed by executing the PrintDeleteDC method (The Hdc property value will be 0 or NULL).
Setting this value
This value cannot be set.
Retrieving this value
This value can be retrieved at runtime.