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Windows NT
Yes
Win95
Yes
Win32s
Yes
Import Library
gdi32.lib
Header File
wingdi.h
Unicode
WinNT
Platform Notes
Windows 95: int == 16 bits

GetTextMetrics

The GetTextMetrics function fills the specified buffer with the metrics for the currently selected font.

BOOL GetTextMetrics(

HDC hdc,
// handle of device context
LPTEXTMETRIC lptm
// address of text metrics structure
);

Parameters

hdc

Identifies the device context.

lptm

Points to the TEXTMETRIC structure that is to receive the metrics.

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.

See Also

GetTextAlign
, GetTextExtentPoint32, GetTextFace, SetTextJustification, TEXTMETRIC

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