Thread: Picking Color from window

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    Picking Color from window

    Hello, I am making this small paint program in C++ using Win32 API and GDI. So far I am able to use GDI to paint on window.
    I want to allow user to pick color from window, just like 'Pick Color' tool in MS Paint. Is there anyway to do this?

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    YAYYYY! GetPixel function worked like a charm.
    Mods can lock this topic. lol

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