The DeleteObject function deletes a logical pen, brush, font, bitmap, region, or palette, freeing all system resources associated with the object. After the object is deleted, the specified handle is no longer valid.

BOOL DeleteObject(
  HGDIOBJ hObject   // handle to graphic object
);

Parameters

hObject

[in] Handle to a logical pen, brush, font, bitmap, region, or palette.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the specified handle is not valid or is currently selected into a DC, the return value is zero.

Windows NT/2000/XP: To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

Do not delete a drawing object (pen or brush) while it is still selected into a DC.

When a pattern brush is deleted, the bitmap associated with the brush is not deleted. The bitmap must be deleted independently.

Example Code

For an example, see Creating Colored Pens and Brushes.

Requirements

  Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista: Included in Windows NT 3.1 and later.
  Windows 95/98/Me: Included in Windows 95 and later.
  Header: Declared in Wingdi.h; include Windows.h.
  Library: Use Gdi32.lib.

See Also

Device Contexts Overview, Device Context Functions, SelectObject