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Painting

Functions Used

GetROP2 retrieves the foreground mix mode of the specified device context. The mix mode specifies how the pen or interior color and the color already on the screen are combined to yield a new color.
SetROP2 sets the current foreground mix mode.

Background

GetBkColor returns a COLORREF value fo rthe current background color.
SetBkColor set the current background color.
GetBkMode returns the current background mix mode, either OPAQUE or TRANSPARENT.
SetBkMode sets the current background mix mode.

Pens

CreatePen creates a logical pen that can subsequently be selected into a device context and used to draw lines and curves. Use DeleteObject to delete the pen when it is no longer needed.

Pallettes

CreatePalette creates a logical palette.
SelectPalette selects the specified logical palette into a device context.
RealizePalette maps palette entries from the current logical palette to the system palette.

Device Context

CreateCompatibleDC creates a memory device context (DC) compatible with the specified device. When you no longer need the memory DC, call the DeleteDC function.

CreateSolidBrush (03/15/08 15:56:02)
GetBValue (03/15/08 16:02:06)
GetGValue (03/15/08 16:01:01)
GetRValue (03/15/08 15:59:38)
LineTo (02/23/08 21:21:14)
MoveToEx (12/06/07 17:15:21)
PAINTSTRUCT (12/06/07 17:15:35)
RGB (03/15/08 15:58:27)
SelectObject (03/15/08 15:42:24)
SetBkColor (12/06/07 17:16:01)
SetDCPenColor (02/28/08 22:02:16)
SetTextAlign (12/06/07 17:16:09)
SetTextColor (02/24/08 20:54:08)
WM_ERASEBKGND (01/01/08 12:58:13)
WM_PAINT (03/08/08 21:29:02)

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