SetWindowOrgEx

The SetWindowOrgEx function sets the window origin of the device context by using the specified coordinates.

BOOL SetWindowOrgEx(
  HDC hdc,  // handle of device context
  int X,    // new x-coordinate of window origin
  int Y,    // new y-coordinate of window origin
  LPPOINT lpPoint 
            // address of structure receiving original origin
);
 

Parameters

hdc

Handle to the device context.

X

Specifies the logical x-coordinate of the new window origin.

Y

Specifies the logical y-coordinate of the new window origin.

lpPoint

Pointer to a POINT structure. The previous origin of the window is placed in this structure. If lpPoint is NULL, nothing is returned.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero.

Windows NT: To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in wingdi.h.
  Import Library: Use gdi32.lib.

See Also

Coordinate Spaces and Transformations Overview, Coordinate Space and Transformation Functions, GetViewportOrgEx, GetWindowOrgEx, POINT, SetViewportOrgEx