NAME

gclose − close the I/O path to the specified graphics device and release all resources assigned to that device. 

SYNOPSIS

C SYNTAX

int gclose(fildes);
int fildes;

FORTRAN77 SYNTAX

        integer*4 function gclose(fildes)
        integer*4 fildes

PASCAL SYNTAX

function gclose(fildes : integer): integer;

HP-UX COMPATIBILITY

Level: HP-UX/STANDARD

Origin: HP

DESCRIPTION

INPUT PARAMETERS

fildes
is an integer file descriptor returned by gopen when an I/O path to a graphic device is opened. 

DISCUSSION

Gclose closes a graphic device opened with gopen.  If successful, a value of 0 (zero) is returned.  Otherwise, a value of -1 is returned and gerr is set to indicate the error. 
 
Gclose attempts to close the specified device and release all assigned resources regardless of errors detected. 

SEE ALSO

gopen(3g). 

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  May 11, 2021