IDirectDraw2::WaitForVerticalBlank

The IDirectDraw2::WaitForVerticalBlank method helps the application synchronize itself with the vertical-blank interval.

HRESULT WaitForVerticalBlank(
  DWORD dwFlags, 
  HANDLE hEvent  
);
 

Parameters

dwFlags
Determines how long to wait for the vertical blank.
DDWAITVB_BLOCKBEGIN
Returns when the vertical-blank interval begins.
DDWAITVB_BLOCKBEGINEVENT
Triggers an event when the vertical blank begins. This value is not currently supported.
DDWAITVB_BLOCKEND
Returns when the vertical-blank interval ends and the display begins.

hEvent
Handle of the event to be triggered when the vertical blank begins. This parameter is not currently used.

Return Values

If the method succeeds, the return value is DD_OK.

If the method fails, the return value may be one of the following error values:

DDERR_INVALIDOBJECT
DDERR_INVALIDPARAMS
DDERR_UNSUPPORTED
DDERR_WASSTILLDRAWING

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Use version 4.0 or later.
  Windows: Use Windows 95 or later. Available as a redistributable for Windows 95.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in ddraw.h.
  Import Library: Use ddraw.lib.

See Also

IDirectDraw2::GetVerticalBlankStatus, IDirectDraw2::GetScanLine