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GetStockObject()
Get a pre-defined GDI brush, pen, font, or palette
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Syntax
GetStockObject( <nStockObject> )   -->   hObject

Arguments
<nStockObject> is an integer indicating the pre-defined
object.

Returns
If successful, a handle to the object is returned (a non-zero
integer).  Otherwise, zero (0) is returned.

Description
This function retrieves a handle to one of the pre-defined GDI
(graphics device interface) objects.  These are defined in
WINDOWS.CH using names of the form *_BRUSH, *_PEN, *_FONT and
*_PALETTE.

The handle returned is suitable for use with the drawing
functions supported by GDI, such as Ellipse(), Rectangle(),
and Polygon().

Example
hBlackPen = GetStockObject( BLACK_PEN )
hOldPen = SelectObject( hDC, hBlackPen )
MoveTo( hDC, 100, 100 )
LineTo( hDC, 200, 100 )       // a horizontal black line
SelectObject( hDC, hOldPen )       // restore previous pen