Graphics functions (metafiles)

In this section:

• ClearWin window functions
• Clipboard functions
• File mapping functions
• Format window functions
• General functions
• Graphics functions (bitmaps,cursors,icons)
• Graphics functions (device context)
• Graphics functions (device independent bitmap)
• Graphics functions (font,text)
• Graphics functions (lines,fill)
• Graphics functions (metafiles)
• Graphics functions (palette)
• Graphics functions (printer,files)
• Graphics functions (screen,regions)
• Hypertext functions
• Information functions
• Mouse functions
• Movie functions
• Standard dialog functions
• Sound functions
• Useful API functions

A metafile is a device independent representation for graphics images. You need to open a metafile if you use either DO_COPIES@ or PRINT_GRAPHICS_PAGE@ to print a graphics image (an example appears in Using a metafile to print multiple copies).