Windows API Guide - Reference - Volume 1: Version 3.0 For the MS-DOS and PC-DOS Operating Systems

Public Function MAKEPOINTS (ByVal lParam As Long) As POINT_TYPE

Description & Usage

The MAKEPOINTS macro converts an (x,y) coordinate pair packed in a single 32-bit integer into the form of a POINT_TYPE structure. The macro separates the values stored in the low and high order words of the packed coordinates and places them into the structure.

Return Value

The macro returns a POINT_TYPE structure holding the unpacked coordinates.

Visual Basic-Specific Issues

None.

Parameters

lParam

The packed coordinate pair to extract both coordinates from.

See Also

GET_X_LPARAM, GET_Y_LPARAM

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