FlattenPath

Overview

Group

Quick Info

Windows NT
Yes
Win95
Yes
Win32s
No
Import Library
gdi32.lib
Header File
wingdi.h
Unicode
No
Platform Notes
Windows 95: 16-bit coordinates only

The FlattenPath function transforms any curves in the path that is selected into the current device context (DC), turning each curve into a sequence of lines.

BOOL FlattenPath(

HDC hdc	// handle to device context
);

Parameters
hdc

Identifies a DC that contains a valid path.

Return Values
If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError. GetLastError may return one of the following error codes:

ERROR_CAN_NOT_COMPLETE
ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER
ERROR_NOT_ENOUGH_MEMORY