C# Signature:

[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError=true)]
static extern IntPtr GetDC(IntPtr hWnd);

VB Signature:

<DllImport("user32.dll")> _
Public Function GetDC(ByVal hwnd As IntPtr) As IntPtr
End Function

VB Signature

Public Declare Function GetDC Lib "user32.dll" _
         (ByVal hWnd As Long) As Long

User-Defined Types:

None.

Alternative Managed API:

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Notes:

Use GetWindowDC(IntPtr hWnd); for taking the dc for the whole window since this function only gets the client area of the window.

Tips & Tricks:

Use IntPtr.Zero for hWnd to get a dc for the whole screen(Thanks to Mr.Charles Petzold.).

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Sample Code:

IntPtr dc = GetDC(hWnd);

MoveToEx(dc,10,23,IntPtr.Zero);

LineTo(100,300);

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