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  1. May 31st, 1999, 12:04 PM #1
    Larry Woods
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    How do I draw a shape ANYWHERE on the screen? Get the DC of the screen?

    I want to be able to draw outside my window; i.e., anywhere on the screen. I THINK that I need to get the DC of the screen, but don't know how to do it.

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    Larry Woods
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  2. May 31st, 1999, 01:42 PM #2
    Paul McKenzie
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    Re: How do I draw a shape ANYWHERE on the screen? Get the DC of the screen?

    Try

    GetDC( GetDesktopWindow( ) )

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    Paul McKenzie

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  3. May 31st, 1999, 01:45 PM #3
    Wayne Fuller
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    Re: How do I draw a shape ANYWHERE on the screen? Get the DC of the screen?

    Or
    ::GetDC(NULL);



    Wayne

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