GetTextMetrics info Overview Group

The GetTextMetrics function fills the specified buffer with the metrics for the currently selected font.

BOOL GetTextMetrics(

HDC hdc,

// handle of device context

LPTEXTMETRIC lptm

// address of text metrics structure

);

Parameters

hdc: Identifies the device context.
lptm: Points to the TEXTMETRIC structure that is to receive the metrics.

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

HDC hdc,	// handle of device context
LPTEXTMETRIC lptm	// address of text metrics structure
);