DuplicateBitmap
int DuplicateBitmap (int bitmapID, int *newBitmapID);
Purpose
Creates an exact copy of a bitmap created using functions that return a bitmap ID, such as NewBitmapEx and GetCtrlBitmap.
Parameters
| Input | ||
| Name | Type | Description |
| bitmapID | int | ID of the bitmap object that contains the image. You can obtain the ID from functions such as NewBitmapEx and GetCtrlBitmap. |
| Output | ||
| Name | Type | Description |
| newBitmapID | int | ID that serves as a handle to the bitmap object. You can pass the ID to CanvasDrawBitmap, ClipboardPutBitmap, or any other function that accepts a bitmap. To discard the bitmap, pass the ID to DiscardBitmap. Zero is not a valid bitmap ID. |
Return Value
| Name | Type | Description |
| status | int | Return value indicating whether the function was successful. A negative number indicates that an error occurred. |
Additional Information
Library: User Interface Library
Include file: userint.h
LabWindows/CVI compatibility: LabWindows/CVI 8.0 and later