virtual DC's

[vampyre]

Whenever I use BitBlt, or any graphic-related API function for that matter, I need to have a picturebox control on my form. However, I understand that there's a way to create DC's and use them without the control. I tried to use CreateCompatibleDC and the like, but I don't really understand how to do that. So, please, can anyone direct me to a tutorial that covers the use of these DC-related API functions? Thanks in advance,

Vampyre