Gets a GDI handle to the bitmap (HBITMAP).

Namespace: Aurigma.GraphicsMill
Assembly: Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)

Syntax

Visual Basic

Public ReadOnly Property Handle As IntPtr

C#

public IntPtr Handle { get; }

Property Value

Handle to bitmap.

Remarks

Handle to bitmap (HBITMAP) is often needed when it is necessary to use GDI functions to deal with the bitmap (as well as certain WinAPI functions which are responsible for the user interface rendering).

Note

HBITMAP is available only if the bitmap is GDI-compatible, i.e. it has a pixel format which is supported by GDI. In other words, it will work for indexed bitmaps, as well as for 24-bit and 32-bit RGB bitmaps. If you have, say, CMYK bitmap, you should convert it to some GDI-compatible pixel format before using this property.