BUG: GetTextExtentPoint Succeeds with a Released HDC (196282)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows 95
    • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q196282

SYMPTOMS

When you use GetTextExtentPoint() with a released HDC handle, it returns TRUE rather than failing.

RESOLUTION

Take precautions in your code to assure that you are not releasing an HDC prior to using it. You can test your software on Windows NT (where this problem does not exist) to uncover code that improperly uses a released HDC.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/11/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbGDI kbpending KB196282
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