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GetObjectType

The GetObjectType identifies the type of the specified object.

VB4-32,5,6
Declare Function GetObjectType Lib "gdi32" Alias "GetObjectType" (ByVal hgdiobj As Long) As Long

Operating Systems Supported
Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later; Requires Windows 95 or later

Library
Gdi32

Parameter Information
h
Identifies the object.

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

Last update: 07 April 2006