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GetThemeSysSize function (uxtheme.h)

Retrieves the value of a system size metric from theme data.

Syntax

int GetThemeSysSize(
 [in] HTHEME hTheme,
 [in] int iSizeId
);

Parameters

[in] hTheme

Type: HTHEME

Handle to theme data.

[in] iSizeId

Type: int

Value of type int that specifies the system size metric desired. The following values are valid:

Value Meaning
SM_CXBORDER
 Specifies the width of a border.
SM_CXVSCROLL
 Specifies the width of a scroll bar.
SM_CXHSCROLL
 Specifies the height of a scroll bar.
SM_CXSIZE
 Specifies the width of a caption.
SM_CYSIZE
 Specifies the height of a caption.
SM_CXSMSIZE
 Specifies the width of a small caption.
SM_CYSMSIZE
 Specifies the height of a small caption.
SM_CXMENUSIZE
 Specifies the width of a menu bar.
SM_CYMENUSIZE
 Specifies the height of a menu bar.
SM_CXPADDEDBORDER
 Specifies the amount of border padding for captioned windows.

Return value

Type: int

Returns the size in pixels.

Remarks

If hTheme is not  NULL, this function returns the size stored in the current visual style (SysMetrics section of the visual style) scaled to the current screen dpi. If hTheme is NULL, this function returns the global system metric in pixels that is scaled to the current dpi only if the application is marked as dpi-aware; otherwise, the pixels returned are unscaled.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header uxtheme.h
Library UxTheme.lib
DLL UxTheme.dll

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