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The GetSysColorBrush function retrieves a handle identifying a logical brush that corresponds to the specified color index.

HBRUSH GetSysColorBrush(

int nIndex	// system color index
);

Parameters

nIndex

Specifies a color index. This value corresponds to the color used to paint one of the 21 window elements.

Return Values

The return value identifies a logical brush.

Remarks

A brush is a bitmap that Windows uses to paint the interiors of filled shapes. An application can retrieve the current system colors by calling the GetSysColor function. An application can set the current system colors by calling the SetSysColors function.

An application must not register a window class for a window using a system brush.

See Also

GetSysColor, SetSysColors