PtrDevice:CreatePrinterIC() Method

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PtrDevice:CreatePrinterIC() Method

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Purpose

To create a printer information context for use with Windows functions.

Syntax

<oPtrDevice>:CreatePrinterIC() hIC                (16-bit: WORD; 32-bit: PTR)

Description

This method creates a printer information context based on information contained in the PtrDevice internal structures.  Use this function only when you need a printer information context.

 

You are responsible for calling the Windows function DeleteDC(hIC) when you are finished with this information context.

Example

// Create a printer information context

hDC := oPtrDevice:CreatePrinterIC()

... // go something with it

DeleteDC(hDC)