Thread: Windows Pixel Blocks... PLEASE READ!

I had similar problems and fixed them with the way I created DC's and set the rendering. Look at the update area in the paint, see what is being redrawn.

I don't like to use SaveDC() / RestoreDC().

I keep the objects released from the SelectObject and replace these and delete the created ones before the function exits.

I do not do any drawing in the paint function except to BitBlt() the frame buffer (HDC I send into the paint) to the paint DC. All drawing is done prior to ME calling paint or if windows calls the paint no new drawing is done, the old buffer is redrawn.

I create the DC's ect compat with the screen, set all to half tone rendering. I have no problems with any drawing.

Remember not all paint msg's are called by your program. Controls will call to be redrawn if they are used.

Damn sean, cool your jets. Noone insulted your talent, Ken (other Ken. ) was actually complimenting you.

>>that this humble amateur can fart out his rear end.<<

I think you are far too humble for the amount of knowledge you seem to posess. I wish certain others here would be a bit more humble though...not to put blame on anyone, but I bet you can figure out who I'm talking about

...and what do yu mean by red won't work? won't show up? what color does it put there instead..?

Sincere apologies - but I assure you I do NOT think of you as a Newbie - and nor did I describe you either explicitly or implicitly as one.

For example:

on the basis of his openGL knowledge it seems that minime6696 would be well capable of identifying and implementing any required efficiency improvements.

These are clearly not the observations of anyone who considers you as anything other than what you most obviously are: a very capable and adept programmer. (I am an amateur).

But what do you find easier when moving into unfamiliar/unexplored territory? A simple or a complex example?

The question is, of course, rhetorical.

[ This is probably just a 'po-ta-to' poh-tah-toh thing. ]

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Anyway - that's real strange the RGB macro failing that way. Did you try using the raw numbers and/or #undef RGB - #define RGB blah blah blah?

If you have done the latter and still no good then it beats me what's wrong.

Hopefully one of the giants who frequent this forum may be able to provide a solution (once Australia wakens up ).

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p.s - er thanks -KEN- my ego kind of momentarily flickered into irritable life but hopefully i've stomped the 4-millijoule firefly into extinction. Consider yourself nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize

I'm sorry if you find my comments / attitude less than helpful. I did not intend to insult your ability.

We are talking more of style than content.(not what will work but what will work better, what is good practice rather than acceptable).

Its Australia Day tomorrow and so I'm off.