Microsoft KB Archive/12071

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INFO: Maximum Brush Size

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Q12071

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.1, 3.0
 * Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API), used with:
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SUMMARY
The maximum size of a brush is determined by the OEM driver. In theory, any brush size can be created. However, the brushes are realized by the OEM driver. The only requirement the driver must satisfy is that it must be able to handle 8 x 8 brushes.

If the driver realizes variable sizes, passing any bitmap is acceptable. The driver decides what to do with brushes larger than 8 x 8.

Currently, sample drivers use the top left 8 x 8 piece of the pattern; however, if the OEM wants to use the whole pattern, that also is proper. The limit of the current device drivers is 8 x 8 because of a performance trade-off.

The amount of pattern realized is a display driver-dependent issue.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 4.00 nowinnt win16sdk

Keywords : kbSDKWin32 kbOSWin310 kbOSWin95 kbDSupport kbOSWin300

Issue type : kbinfo

Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbSDKSearch kbWin32sSearch kbWin32API kbWinSDKSearch