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SetBkMode

The SetBkMode function sets the background mix mode of the specified device context. The background mix mode is used with text, hatched brushes, and pen styles that are not solid lines.

VB4-32,5,6
Declare Function SetBkMode Lib "gdi32" Alias "SetBkMode" (ByVal hdc As Long, ByVal nBkMode As Long) As Long

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

Library
Gdi32

Parameter Information
- hdc
Identifies the device context.

- iBkMode
Specifies the background mode. This parameter can be either of the following values:
OPAQUE
Background is filled with the current background color before the text, hatched brush, or pen is drawn.
TRANSPARENT
Background remains untouched.

Return Values
If the function succeeds, the return value specifies the previous background mode.

If the function fails, the return value is zero.

Last update: 07 April 2006