Direct2D

[LeandroA]

Hello I have two questions regarding Direct2D, the answers are probably a resounding no but I must ask.

it is possible to draw something and preserve the background as we do with GDI, for example if in the form I have an image and I want to draw a text with Direct2 in some part of the form, without the background being a fixed color and without having to repaint the image.

the other, is it possible to paint only a part and not the whole form?

I know it is different from GDI but maybe someone understands what my intention is.

Private Sub Form_Paint()
    Dim sText   As String
    'font "Segoe UI Emoji"
    Const D2D1_DRAW_TEXT_OPTIONS_ENABLE_COLOR_FONT = 4
    sText = ChrW2(&H2638) & "Hello World!" & ChrW2(&H2639)
    
    cTarget.BeginDraw
    
    cTarget.Clear D2D1.ColorF(Ivory)
    
    cTarget.DrawText sText, Len(sText), ByVal cTextFormat, D2D1.RectF(20, 20, 220, 120), cBrush, D2D1_DRAW_TEXT_OPTIONS_ENABLE_COLOR_FONT

    cTarget.EndDraw ByVal 0&, ByVal 0&
    
End Sub