API -> TextOut [ Library : gdi32.dll, Category : Font & Text ] [C#, VB, VB.net]

TextOut

Library : gdi32.dll Category : Font & Text

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API Description :

The TextOut function writes a character string at the specified location, using the currently selected font.

VB Declaration :

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Declare Function TextOut Lib "gdi32" Alias "TextOutA" (ByVaL hdc As Long, ByVaL x As Long, ByVaL y As Long, ByVaL lpString As String, ByVaL nCount As Long) As Long

Parameters :

· hdc
Identifies the device context.

· nXStart
Specifies the logical x-coordinate of the reference point that Windows uses to align the string.

· nYStart
Specifies the logical y-coordinate of the reference point that Windows uses to align the str

Return :

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.

OS Requirement :

Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later
Requires Windows 95 or later

Dotnet Replacement :

System.Drawing.Graphics.DrawString