API -> Escape [ Library : gdi32.dll, Category : Icons ] [C#, VB, VB.net]

Escape

Library : gdi32.dll Category : Icons

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API Description :

The Escape function allows applications to access capabilities of a particular device not directly available through GDI. Escape calls made by an application are translated and sent to the driver.

VB Declaration :

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Declare Function Escape Lib "gdi32" Alias "Escape" (ByVal hdc As Long, ByVal nEscape As Long, ByVal nCount As Long, ByVal lpInData As String, lpOutData As Any) As Long

Parameters :

· hdc
Identifies the device context.

· nEscape
Specifies the escape function to be performed. This parameter must be one of the predefined escape values. Use the ExtEscape function if your application defines a private escape value.

· cbInput
Spe

Return :

If the function succeeds, the return value is greater than zero, except with the QUERYESCSUPPORT printer escape, which checks for implementation only. If the escape is not implemented, the return value is zero. 

If the function fails, the return value

OS Requirement :

Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later
Requires Windows 95 or later

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