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GetMetaFile()
Get a handle to a disk metafile
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Syntax
GetMetaFile( <cMetaFile> )   -->   hMetaFile

Arguments
<cMetaFile> specifies the name of the metafile on disk.  It
should be a valid name of an existing file.

Returns
If successful, a handle to the new metafile is returned (a non-
zero numeric).  Otherwise, zero is returned.

Description
This function creates a handle to an existing metafile.

Example
cFile := GetOpenFileName( , "*.wmf", "Select a metafile" )
if cFile != NIL
     if ( hMetaFile := GetMetaFile( cFile ) ) != 0
          hDC = GetDC( hWnd )
          PlayMetaFile( hDC, hMetaFile )     // play the metafile
          DeleteMetaFile( hMetaFile )        // free handle & resources
          ReleaseDC( hWnd, hDC )
     else
          MessageBox( hWnd, cFile + " is not a valid metafile", "Error", ;
                      MB_ICONEXCLAMATION + MB_OK )
     endif
endif