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  1. Jul 25th, 2001, 01:39 PM #1
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    Can DDraw blit directly to a VB form?

    I know dx works with surfaces but can a form be used as a surface? If not, can you create a surface on a form?

    I have a need to blit sprites graphics to a form for my level editor tool, I don't want to use bltbit because I don't want to have to create masks for all my sprites just to have transparencies.

    Thanks for any info
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  2. Jul 25th, 2001, 01:50 PM #2
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    Yes you can Create a Surface Based on a Form or a Control.

    The First DirectDraw VB example shows you how to do it, which i don't have around atm
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  3. Jul 25th, 2001, 03:11 PM #3
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    Surfaces are not bound to forms, however the cooperativemode of directdraw can be set on a specific form or control that has a window handle. Directdraw will then be able to blit only within that area.
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