# Function Reference

# _GDIPlus_GraphicsGetDC

Gets a handle to the device context of the Graphics object

#include <GDIPlus.au3>
_GDIPlus_GraphicsGetDC ( $hGraphics )

## Parameters

$hGraphics | Handle to a Graphics object

## Return Value

Success: | a handle DC of the Graphics object.
Failure: | 0 and sets the @error flag to non-zero, @extended may contain GPSTATUS error code ($GDIP_ERR* see GPIPlusConstants.au3).

## Remarks

Each call to the _GDIPlus_GraphicsGetDC() should be paired with a call to the _GDIPlus_GraphicsReleaseDC().
Do not call any methods of the Graphics object between the calls.

## Related

_GDIPlus_GraphicsReleaseDC

## See Also

Search GdipGetDC in MSDN Library.