# Function Reference

# _WinAPI_SetDCPenColor

Sets the current device context (DC) pen color to the specified color value

#include <WinAPIGdi.au3>
_WinAPI_SetDCPenColor ( $hDC, $iRGB )

## Parameters

$hDC | Handle to the device context.
$iRGB | The new pen color, in RGB.

## Return Value

Success: | The value that specifies the previous DC pen color, in RGB.
Failure: | (-1).

## Remarks

The function returns the previous $DC_PEN color, even if the stock pen $DC_PEN is not selected in the DC;
however, this will not be used in drawing operations until the stock $DC_PEN is selected in the DC.

## See Also

Search SetDCPenColor in MSDN Library.