GetObjectType

The GetObjectType identifies the type of the specified object.

DWORD GetObjectType(

HGDIOBJ h // handle of graphic object
);  

Parameters

h

Identifies the object.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value identifies the object. This value can be one of the following:

Value Meaning
OBJ_BITMAP Bitmap
OBJ_BRUSH Brush
OBJ_FONT Font
OBJ_PAL Palette
OBJ_PEN Pen
OBJ_EXTPEN Extended pen
OBJ_REGION Region
OBJ_DC Device context
OBJ_MEMDC Memory device context
OBJ_METAFILE Metafile
OBJ_METADC Metafile device context
OBJ_ENHMETAFILE Enhanced metafile
OBJ_ENHMETADC Enhanced metafile device context

If the function fails, the return value is zero.

See Also

GetObject, SelectObject