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The [[_SOURCE (function)|_SOURCE]] function returns the present image source handle value.


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: {{Parameter|currentSource&amp;}} = [[_SOURCE (function)|_SOURCE]]


{{PageDescription}}
* Returns a handle value that is a [[LONG]] integer type.
* Save the source handle to a [[LONG]] variable for later restoration using the [[_SOURCE]] statement.


{{PageExamples}}
See the examples in:
* [[Bitmaps]]
* [[SAVEIMAGE]]
* [[SaveIcon32]]


{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[_DEST (function)]]
* [[_SOURCE]], [[_DEST]]


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