GetTextCharacterExtra function (wingdi.h)
The GetTextCharacterExtra function retrieves the current intercharacter spacing for the specified device context.
Syntax
int GetTextCharacterExtra(
[in] HDC hdc
);
Parameters
[in] hdc
Handle to the device context.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is the current intercharacter spacing, in logical coordinates.
If the function fails, the return value is 0x8000000.
Remarks
The intercharacter spacing defines the extra space, in logical units along the base line, that the TextOut or ExtTextOut functions add to each character as a line is written. The spacing is used to expand lines of text.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | wingdi.h (include Windows.h) |
| Library | Gdi32.lib |
| DLL | Gdi32.dll |