Microsoft KB Archive/168258

= INFO: Resource Bitmaps Are Read-Only in Windows CE =

Article ID: 168258

Article Last Modified on 10/5/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q168258



SYMPTOMS
Resource bitmaps, usually loaded with a call to LoadBitmap, are read- only in Windows CE. This means that if such a bitmap is selected into a memory DC, subsequent drawing functions on that DC fail.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, create a second bitmap with a call to CreateCompatibleBitmap and then BitBlt the contents of the resource bitmap onto the second bitmap. The second bitmap should be suitable for use with the drawing functions.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: 1.00 resource LoadImage DIBSection gdibmp

Keywords: kbdisplay KB168258

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