ReleaseCapture (user32)
Last changed: -216.24.45.28

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Summary

C# Signature:

[DllImport("user32.dll")]
static extern bool ReleaseCapture();

VB.NET Signature:

<DllImport("user32.dll")> _
Private Shared Function ReleaseCapture() As Boolean
End Function

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

None.

ReleaseCapture will delegate mousedown events to underlying controls.

Tips & Tricks:

   'const and dll functions for moving form
    Public Const WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN As Integer = &HA1
    Public Const HT_CAPTION As Integer = &H2

    <DllImportAttribute("user32.dll")> _
    Public Shared Function SendMessage(hWnd As IntPtr,
                       Msg As Integer,
                       wParam As Integer,
                       lParam As Integer) As Integer
    End Function

    <DllImportAttribute("user32.dll")> _
    Public Shared Function ReleaseCapture() As Boolean
    End Function

    Private Sub Form1_MouseDown(sender As Object, e As MouseEventArgs) Handles Me.MouseDown
    If e.Button = MouseButtons.Left Then
        ReleaseCapture()
        SendMessage(Handle, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HT_CAPTION, 0)
    End If
    End Sub

Sample Code:

You can use the ReleaseCapture() function to provide drag functionality. for example the following code will allow the user to drag a control around a form (you'll have to assign this code to the mousedown event):

[DllImport("User32.dll")]
private static extern int SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd, int msg , int wParam , ref int lParam);
[DllImport("user32")]
public static extern int ReleaseCapture(IntPtr hwnd);

private const int WM_SYSCOMMAND = 0x112;
private const int MOUSE_MOVE = 0xF012;

private void control_MouseDown(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
   Control ctrl = sender as Control;
   ReleaseCapture(ctrl.Handle);
   int nul =0;
   SendMessage(ctrl.Handle, WM_SYSCOMMAND, MOUSE_MOVE, ref nul);
  }

Alternative Managed API:

Capture property on System.Windows.Forms.Control

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