UpdateWindow (Windows CE 5.0)

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This function updates the client area of the specified window by sending a WM_PAINT message to the window if the window's update region is not empty.

UpdateWindow sends a WM_PAINT message directly to the window procedure of the specified window, bypassing the application queue.

If the update region is empty, no message is sent.

BOOLUpdateWindow( HWNDhWnd);

Parameters

  • hWnd
    Handle to the window to be updated.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success.

Zero indicates failure.

To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Requirements

OS Versions: Windows CE 1.0 and later.
Header: Winuser.h.
Link Library: Coredll.lib, Winmgr.lib.

See Also

GetUpdateRect | GetUpdateRgn | InvalidateRect | WM_PAINT

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